Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 03, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	SRDX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Registrant Name	Surmodics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000924717
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.05 par value
Entity File Number	0-23837
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-1356149
Entity Address, Address Line One	9924 West 74th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Eden Prairie
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55344
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	500-7000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,125,000