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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Unfavorable Contract Liability

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Unfavorable Contract Liability, Amortization

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Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Transition Services Agreement, Period

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 03, 2024	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payment for working capital adjustment for sale of product group			$ 0.0	$ 36.3
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Critical Care
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transition services agreement period	36 months
Unfavorable contract liability		$ 22.8	22.8		$ 37.3
Term for continued services	36 months
Amortization of unfavorable contract liability		11.5	24.7
Becton, Dickinson and Company \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts payable		$ 113.9	$ 113.9
Becton, Dickinson and Company \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Critical Care
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
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