| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100480 - Disclosure - Components of Accounts Receivable (Detail) (http://www.abiomed.com/20160331/taxonomy/role/DisclosureComponentsOfAccountsReceivableDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000815094 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Receivables [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-03-31 | 2015-03-31 | 2014-03-31 | 2013-03-31 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | ||||
Trade receivables | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Accounts receivable, net | 42,821,000 | 31,828,000 | ||