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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Aug. 06, 2015
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Vericel Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0000887359  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,787,870
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2