| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100340 - Disclosure - Financial Statement Information - Reconciliation of Change in Estimated Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Product Returns (Detail) (http://www.tandemdiabetes.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialStatementInformationReconciliationOfChangeInEstimatedAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndProductReturnsDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001438133 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Receivables [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | |||
Beginning Balance | |||
Provision for doubtful accounts and return reserves | 632,000 | 70,000 | 188,000 |
Write-offs and adjustments, net of recoveries | ( | ( | ( |
Ending Balance | 221,000 | 253,000 | |