v3.19.1
DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 25, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol iart  
Entity Registrant Name INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000917520  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Smaller Reporting Company false  
Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   85,476,801