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Acquisitions - Paragard (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020
Schedule Of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Useful life | 14 years

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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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