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Goodwill and other intangible assets, net Changes in carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,295,852
Currency translation adjustment	7,604
Goodwill, ending balance	1,303,456
Operating Segments | Vascular North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	345,546
Currency translation adjustment	0
Goodwill, ending balance	345,546
Operating Segments | Anesthesia North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	141,122
Currency translation adjustment	349
Goodwill, ending balance	141,471
Operating Segments | Surgical North America
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	250,912
Currency translation adjustment	0
Goodwill, ending balance	250,912
Operating Segments | EMEA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	306,009
Currency translation adjustment	2,848
Goodwill, ending balance	308,857
Operating Segments | Asia
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	141,067
Currency translation adjustment	4,624
Goodwill, ending balance	145,691
Operating Segments | OEM
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,194
Currency translation adjustment	0
Goodwill, ending balance	1,194
All Other | All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	110,002
Currency translation adjustment	(217)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 109,785

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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