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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT AND LITIGATION EXPENSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Intellectual property litigation expense				$ 43.5	$ 7.1
Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Intellectual property agreement term	15 years
Medtronic Inc
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Intellectual property litigation expense			$ 37.0
Medtronic Inc | Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements	$ 300.0
Intellectual property litigation expense		$ 139.0
Prepaid royalty asset		$ 124.0

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