| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00000035 - Disclosure - Inventories - Components of Inventory (Details) (http://amedica.com/role/Inventories-ComponentsOfInventoryDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001269026 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Raw materials | ||
WIP | ||
Finished Goods | ||
Total | 9,131,000 | 11,675,000 |