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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82911808&loc=d3e14326-108349

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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- Definition

Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in loss contingency liability.

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Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	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