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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits that if settled could have a material adverse impact on net income or cash flows | lawsuit			1
Subsequent Event | Boston Scientific
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fees | $	$ 180.0	$ 180.0

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Loss Contingency, Claims That If Settled Could Have A Material Adverse Impact, Number

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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