Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 26, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38847
Entity Registrant Name	SILK ROAD MEDICAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8777622
Entity Address, Address Line One	1213 Innsbruck Dr.
Entity Address, City or Town	Sunnyvale
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94089
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	720-9002
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	SILK
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,400.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		34,365,398
Entity Central Index Key	0001397702
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false