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CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency liability	$ 17.4		$ 12.8
da Vinci Surgical System Product Liability Matters
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated cost of settling product liability claims	$ 4.5	$ 13.5

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