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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table (SCT) Total
for PEO1
($)
    
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO2
($)
Average Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO NEOs1
($)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO NEOs3
($)
Total
Shareholder
Return4
($)
Peer
Group Total Shareholder
Return4
($)
Net
Income (Loss)
(in $M)
Adjusted
Diluted Net
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share5
($)
20257,634,8732,516,6272,091,684640,93637.86126.8747.14.59
20247,366,555(4,765,014)2,766,144(45,286)63.84137.81132.44.17
20237,764,61513,280,5692,498,7543,900,605101.04124.2264.53.45
20227,835,495(8,291,607)3,060,984(792,323)81.19113.92(80.6)2.65 
20219,374,48023,174,4472,345,0155,176,896128.81140.4062.53.21
        
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted diluted net earnings per share        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The PEO and Non-PEO NEOs included in the above table reflect the following:
Fiscal YearPEONon-PEO NEOs
2025Patrick J. BeyerTodd W. Garner, Hollie Foust, Brent Lalomia, Peter K. Shagory
2024Curt R. HartmanTodd W. Garner, Patrick J. Beyer, Stanley (Bill) W. Peters, Heather L. Cohen, Peter K. Shagory, Brent Lalomia
2023Curt R. HartmanTodd W. Garner, Patrick J. Beyer, Stanley (Bill) W. Peters, Heather L. Cohen
2022Curt R. HartmanTodd W. Garner, Patrick J. Beyer, Stanley (Bill) W. Peters, Heather L. Cohen
2021Curt R. HartmanTodd W. Garner, Patrick J. Beyer, Stanley (Bill) W. Peters, Daniel S. Jonas
        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, each year reflects what the cumulative value of $100 would be, including the reinvestment of dividends, if such amount were invested on December 31, 2020. The Peer Group referenced for purposes of TSR comparisons reflects the group of companies in the S&P 500 Health Care Equipment Index, which is the industry peer group as reflected in the 2025 Annual Report.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 7,634,873 $ 7,366,555 $ 7,764,615 $ 7,835,495 $ 9,374,480
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 2,516,627 (4,765,014) 13,280,569 (8,291,607) 23,174,447
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote The following table sets forth the adjustments made to the SCT Total for the PEO during 2025 to determine CAP to the PEO, with “fair value” calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, as of the end of the specified period.
Fiscal Year2025
($)
SCT Total
7,634,873
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year(4,999,948)
Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year2,178,924
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years(2,032,144)
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year(265,078)
Compensation Actually Paid
2,516,627
        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,091,684 2,766,144 2,498,754 3,060,984 2,345,015
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 640,936 (45,286) 3,900,605 (792,323) 5,176,896
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote The following table sets forth the adjustments made to the SCT Total for Non-PEO NEOs during 2025 to determine CAP to Non-PEO NEOs, with “fair value” calculated in accordance with Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic 718 of FASB ASC as of the end of the specified period.
Fiscal Year2025
($)
SCT Total
2,091,684
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year(1,181,273)
Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year725,939
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years(840,440)
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year(154,975)
Compensation Actually Paid
640,936
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
The table below shows the alignment between Compensation Actually Paid (CAP) to the CEO and Average CAP to our non-CEO NEOs, and our performance, consistent with our compensation philosophy as described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The following graph displays CONMED TSR, Peer Group TSR, the CAP for the PEO and the average non-PEO NEO CAP, for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
CONMED Corporation CAP vs TSR
3298534908555
PEO CAP ($M) - HARTMAN, CURT
PEO CAP ($M) - BEYER, PAT
AVG NEO CAP ($M)
CNMD TSR
S&P 500 Health Care Equipment (Sub Ind) TSR
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
The following graph displays Net Income and CAP of the PEO and the average non-PEO NEOs for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
CONMED Corporation CAP vs Net Income
3298534906982
PEO CAP ($M) - HARTMAN, CURT
PEO CAP ($M) - BEYER, PAT
AVG NEO CAP
($M)
Net Income ($M)
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
The following graph displays the Company selected measure, Adjusted Diluted Net EPS, and the CAP for the PEO and the average non-PEO NEO CAP for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
CONMED Corporation CAP vs Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Share
3298534906998
PEO CAP ($M) - HARTMAN, CURT
PEO CAP ($M) - BEYER, PAT
AVG NEO CAP
($M)
Adjusted Diluted Net
Earnings Per Share
        
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
The table below shows the alignment between Compensation Actually Paid (CAP) to the CEO and Average CAP to our non-CEO NEOs, and our performance, consistent with our compensation philosophy as described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The following graph displays CONMED TSR, Peer Group TSR, the CAP for the PEO and the average non-PEO NEO CAP, for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
CONMED Corporation CAP vs TSR
3298534908555
PEO CAP ($M) - HARTMAN, CURT
PEO CAP ($M) - BEYER, PAT
AVG NEO CAP ($M)
CNMD TSR
S&P 500 Health Care Equipment (Sub Ind) TSR
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 37.86 63.84 101.04 81.19 128.81
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 126.87 137.81 124.22 113.92 140.40
Net Income (Loss) $ 47,100,000 $ 132,400,000 $ 64,500,000 $ (80,600,000) $ 62,500,000
Company Selected Measure Amount | $ / shares 4.59 4.17 3.45 2.65 3.21
PEO Name Patrick J. Beyer Curt R. Hartman Curt R. Hartman Curt R. Hartman Curt R. Hartman
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Net Sales (FX Adjusted)        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Adjusted EPS        
Non-GAAP Measure Description Adjusted diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) is a financial measure that the Company believes is an important performance measure to link compensation actually paid to the PEO and non-PEO NEOs to the Company’s performance. Adjusted diluted net EPS is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section of this Proxy Statement for the most directly comparable GAAP measure, GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share.        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Operating Cash Flow        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Three-year Relative Total Shareholder Return        
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (4,999,948)        
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,178,924        
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,032,144)        
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (265,078)        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,181,273)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 725,939        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (840,440)        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (154,975)