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Restructuring and other impairment charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Sep. 29, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2011
facility
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     $ 27,611,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges          
Restructuring and other impairment charges   17,869,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments 38,452,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments 3,037,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments        
Impairment of long-lived assets 3,500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf 3,460,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf        
Asset impairment charges     10,841,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges          
Axiom Technology Partners L L C                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
In-process research and development impairment         4,500,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentInProcess
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Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     11,062,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring and other impairment charges   16,903,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments
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Asset impairment charges     0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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Facility Closure Costs                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     1,995,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring and other impairment charges   255,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments
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Other                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     2,298,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring and other impairment charges   551,000tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments
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Asset impairment charges     10,841,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring charges   9,260,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring reserve   9,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
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2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   4,900,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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2014 European restructuring plan | Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring charges   3,550,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring reserve   900,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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2013 Restructuring programs                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   833,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Restructuring charges cumulative   11,000,000tfx_RestructuringChargesCumulative
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2013 Restructuring programs | Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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LMA Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
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= tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember		 176,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember		 12,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember		        
2012 Restructuring Charges                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Expected restructuring charges   6,300,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember		            
Restructuring reserve   600,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember		       600,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember		    
Number of facilities under restructuring program       3tfx_NumberOfFacilityUnderRestructuringProgram
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember		        
2011 Restructuring program                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   12,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		 770,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		          
Contract termination costs     800,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		       2,600,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		  
Number of facilities under restructuring program             3tfx_NumberOfFacilityUnderRestructuringProgram
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		  
Percentage of premises eliminated             50.00%tfx_PercentageOfPremisesEliminated
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		  
Termination benefits             400,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		  
2011 Restructuring program | Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		          
2011 Restructuring program | Facility Closure Costs                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   12,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		 42,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		          
2011 Restructuring program | Other                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges   0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember		          
2007 Arrow integration program                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     230,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		 (1,937,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		        
Contract termination costs       1,900,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		        
In-process research and development impairment               2,900,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember
2007 Arrow integration program | Termination Benefits                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		 20,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		        
2007 Arrow integration program | Facility Closure Costs                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     230,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		 230,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		        
2007 Arrow integration program | Other                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Restructuring charges     $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		 $ (21,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember		        
[1] Includes costs to transfer product lines among facilities and outplacement and employee relocation costs.
[2] Consists of other costs directly related to the Plan, including project management, legal and regulatory costs.