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Restructuring and Divestiture Charges - Charges Taken Related to Accrued Restructuring Actions (Detail) (Restructuring, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Dec. 27, 2014
Fiscal 2014 Charges |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges | $ 46.2 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Period end balance | 16.9 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Fiscal 2014 Charges | Consolidation of Diagnostics Operations |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges | 3.0 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Period end balance | 3.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Fiscal 2014 Charges | Fiscal 2015 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges | 0 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Period end balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Fiscal 2014 Charges | Fiscal 2014 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges | 29.5 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Period end balance | 12.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Fiscal 2014 Charges | Other Operating Cost Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges | 13.7 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Period end balance | 1.9 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_YearTwoThousandFourteenMember |
Fiscal 2015 Charges |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges |  | 8.0 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Stock-based compensation |  | (0.1)holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Fiscal 2015 Charges | Consolidation of Diagnostics Operations |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges |  | 0.5 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Fiscal 2015 Charges | Fiscal 2015 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges |  | 2.5 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Fiscal 2015 Charges | Fiscal 2014 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges |  | 4.7 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Fiscal 2015 Charges | Other Operating Cost Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Fiscal restructuring charges |  | 0.3 holx_RestructuringChargesUnderExitOrDisposalPlan / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_Fiscal2015ChargesMember
Two Thousand Fifteen |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | (0.1)holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Severance payments |  | (10.0)holx_CashSeverancePayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Other payments |  | (1.0)holx_OtherRestructuringPayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Period end balance |  | 13.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Two Thousand Fifteen | Consolidation of Diagnostics Operations |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 0 holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Severance payments |  | (2.4)holx_CashSeverancePayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Other payments |  | (0.4)holx_OtherRestructuringPayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Period end balance |  | 0.7 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_ConsolidationOfDiagnosticsOperationsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Two Thousand Fifteen | Fiscal 2015 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | (0.1)holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Severance payments |  | (0.4)holx_CashSeverancePayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Other payments |  | 0 holx_OtherRestructuringPayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Period end balance |  | 2.0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFifteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Two Thousand Fifteen | Fiscal 2014 Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 0 holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Severance payments |  | (6.5)holx_CashSeverancePayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Other payments |  | (0.4)holx_OtherRestructuringPayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Period end balance |  | 9.8 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_RestructuringActionTwoThousandFourteenMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Two Thousand Fifteen | Other Operating Cost Reductions |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 0 holx_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseIncludedOtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Severance payments |  | (0.7)holx_CashSeverancePayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Other payments |  | (0.2)holx_OtherRestructuringPayments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember
Period end balance |  | $ 1.3 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = holx_OtherOperatingCostReductionsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = holx_TwoThousandFifteenMember

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- Definition Payments to settle other restructuring charges. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total restructuring charges under exit or disposal plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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