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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name TransMedics Group, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001756262  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol TMDX  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,119,022
Entity File Number 001-38891  
Entity Tax Identification Number 832181531  
Entity Address, Address Line One 200 Minuteman Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Andover  
Entity Address, State or Province Massachusetts  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01810  
City Area Code (978)  
Local Phone Number 552-0900