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Capitalization and Equity Structure (Schedule of Warrants Outstanding) (Details)

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Capitalization and Equity Structure (Schedule of Warrants Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Issued 36,055,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights   30,300,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights 1,388,573us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights  
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Exercised (22,880,500)ekso_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercised        
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 13,795,861us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding        
Private Placement Agent [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Issued 3,030,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNotesPlacementAgentAndPrivatePlacementAgentWarrantsMember
       
Exercise price 1.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNotesPlacementAgentAndPrivatePlacementAgentWarrantsMember
       
Warrant term 5 years        
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Exercised           
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 3,030,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNotesPlacementAgentAndPrivatePlacementAgentWarrantsMember
       
Bridge Warrants [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Issued 2,500,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNoteWarrantsMember
       
Exercise price 1.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNoteWarrantsMember
$ 1.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNoteWarrantsMember
     
Warrant term 3 years 3 years      
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Exercised (125,000)ekso_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercised
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNoteWarrantsMember
       
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 2,375,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_BridgeNoteWarrantsMember
       
Private Placement [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Issued 30,300,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
      22,755,500us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
Exercise price 2.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
      $ 2.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
Warrant term 5 years        
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Exercised (22,755,500)ekso_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercised
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
       
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 7,544,500us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember
       
Sr. Note Holder [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Issued 225,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_SeniorLenderMember
       
Exercise price 1.00us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_SeniorLenderMember
       
Warrant term 3 years        
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Exercised           
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 225,000us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_SeniorLenderMember
       
Merger [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 13,174,500us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_ReverseMergerMember
       
Pre Merger Warrants [Member]          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]          
Merger/PPO Warrant Shares Outstanding 621,361us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
/ us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis
= ekso_PreMergerWarrantsMember