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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Enterprise-Wide Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	$ 906.6	$ 821.5	$ 2,745.1	$ 2,546.8
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived tangible assets	856.6		856.6		$ 784.4
Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	557.8	481.2	1,694.3	1,507.9
Surgical Heart Valve Therapy
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	184.6	195.6	554.4	602.2
Critical Care
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	164.2	144.7	496.4	436.7
United States
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	518.7	470.4	1,510.3	1,413.9
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived tangible assets	617.6		617.6		608.7
Europe
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	201.3	182.3	659.3	627.0
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived tangible assets	33.2		33.2		28.4
Japan
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	94.2	83.2	289.5	253.0
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived tangible assets	6.9		6.9		7.6
Rest of World
Enterprise-Wide Information
Net sales	92.4	$ 85.6	286.0	$ 252.9
Long-lived Tangible Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 198.9		$ 198.9		$ 139.7

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