Inogen, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Nature of Business - Additional Information (Details)

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Nature of Business - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 04, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) lb	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Product lb
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Percentage of patients using portable oxygen concentrators			9.10%
Goodwill acquired		$ 2,363	$ 2,363
MedSupport Systems B.V.
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Aggregate payment for acquisition	$ 5,831
Cash paid at closing	5,779
Net working capital adjustments paid		$ 52
Cash acquired	1,337
Intangible assets acquired	1,529
Goodwill acquired	2,154
Net assets assumed	811
MedSupport Systems B.V. \| General and Administrative
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Acquisition expenses	$ 370
Inogen Europe Holding B.V.
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Date of incorporation of subsidiary			Apr. 13, 2017
One G4
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Weight of oxygen portable device \| lb		2.8	2.8
One G3
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Weight of oxygen portable device \| lb		4.8	4.8
One G2
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Weight of oxygen portable device \| lb		7.0	7.0
Maximum \| One G4
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Estimated battery life of portable oxygen concentrator			2 hours 36 minutes
Maximum \| One G3
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Estimated battery life of portable oxygen concentrator			4 hours 42 minutes
Maximum \| One G2
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Estimated battery life of portable oxygen concentrator			5 hours
Minimum \| Inogen One
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Number of portable oxygen concentrators \| Product			362,000

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