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Intangible Assets and Goodwill Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) unit | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 22, 2017 USD ($)
Product Line [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,176.7 | $ 3,171.2 |  |
Cynosure |  |  |  |
Product Line [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount |  |  | 2.00% |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 683.5 | $ 683.5
Medical Aesthetics |  |  |  |
Product Line [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | unit | 1 |  |  |

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