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Restructuring charges - Charges by segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2017 | Mar. 27, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 12,945 | $ 9,968
Vascular North America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 748 | 4,163
Anesthesia North America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 247 | 1,875
Surgical North America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | (19)
EMEA |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 7,500 | 3,872
Asia |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 2
OEM |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 4
All Other |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 4,450 | $ 71

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