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Contingencies (Detail) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Contingencies (Detail) $ in Thousands	May 02, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) lawsuit plaintiff claim	May 06, 2025 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) claim
Jankowski v. Forlenza, et al
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Agreement in Principle, Value					$ 9,000
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of EtO lawsuits filed \| lawsuit			390
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff			400
Number of EtO sterilization lawsuits, allege injury from unrelated defendants \| lawsuit			50
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual			$ 0
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker \| Compensatory damages
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 20,000
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker \| Punitive Damages
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Finding, Value				$ 50,000
Other Operating Income (Expense)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability accrual, pre-tax credit		$ 36,000
Pyxis
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual, product liability, net			114,000
Loss contingency, loss in period			98,000
Products Within Mass Tort Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual, product liability, net			1,500,000			$ 1,700,000
Maximum \| Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought, value			$ 250
Hernia Product Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Pending claims \| claim			6,845			6,610
Italian Medical Device Payback Legislation Matter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual						$ 62,000