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Equity Method and Other Investmetns Equity Method and Other Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method and other investments		$ 336,684	$ 545,848
Mozarc Medical Holding LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Transaction Agreement Effective Closing Date	Apr. 01, 2023
Fair value of Contingent Consideration payable to Medtronic	$ 86,200
Equity Method Investment, Cumulative measured cost	$ 370,740
Mozarc Medical Holding LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method and other investments		215,706	324,711
Voting Equity Interest by the Company	50.00%
Voting Equity Interest in Mozarc, Owned by Medtronic	50.00%
APAC joint venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method and other investments		$ 0	98,865
Voting Equity Interest by the Company		75.00%
Current economic interest in the APAC JV, Owned by Other Noncontrolling Investors		25.00%
Adjusted cost method and other investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method and other investments		$ 21,732	14,990
Other equity method partnerships
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method and other investments		$ 99,246	$ 107,282