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CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 11, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded pre-tax charges |  | $ 42,500,000 |  | $ 47,000,000 |  |
Loss contingency liability |  | 58,300,000 |  | 58,300,000 |  |
Settlement agreement payment | $ 42,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax loss |  | 42,500,000 |  | 42,500,000 |  |
da Vinci Surgical System Product Liability Matters |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency liability |  | 15,800,000 |  | 15,800,000 |  | $ 12,800,000
Estimated cost of settling product liability claims |  | $ 0 | $ 2,500,000 | $ 4,500,000 | $ 16,000,000 |

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