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Operations	12 Months Ended
Operations	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Operations	Operations Hologic, Inc. (the “Company” or “Hologic”) develops, manufactures and distributes premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products. The Company’s core business units are focused on Diagnostics, Breast Health, GYN Surgical and Skeletal Health.

The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.