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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (PARENTHETICAL) - HIS [Member] - Disposed of by Sale [Member] - ICU Medical [Member] shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Feb. 03, 2017 USD ($) shares
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Number of shares received in disposition | shares | 3.2
Value of shares received from disposition | $ 428
Promissory note | $ 75

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