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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Royalty Agreement Terms [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Royalty $ 40us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense $ 20us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense $ 10us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense
Future minimum annual royalties      
2015 $ 50us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths    
Net sales [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Royalty percentage 1.00%ekso_RoyaltyPercentage
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ekso_SalesRevenueGoodsNetExcludingGovernmentSalesMember
/ us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RoyaltyAgreementTermsMember 		   
License fees [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Royalty percentage 21.00%ekso_RoyaltyPercentage
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= ekso_LicenseRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RoyaltyAgreementTermsMember 		   
Sub-licensee net sales [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Royalty percentage 1.00%ekso_RoyaltyPercentage
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= ekso_SublicenseeSalesRevenueGoodsNetExcludingGovernmentSalesMember
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