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Components of Stock-Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ 4,382us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 1,648us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 12,696us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 8,367us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Restricted stock units and awards        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 3,640us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember
1,020us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember
10,394us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember
6,118us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember
Stock Options        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 666us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
571us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
2,089us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
2,094us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Employee Stock Purchase Plan        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ 76us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
$ 57us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
$ 213us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
$ 155us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= abmd_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember