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Intangible Assets (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]
 Amortizing intangible assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
              
 AtJune 29, 2012 Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  Foreign Currency Translation  Net Carrying Amount
 Technology and patents$ 98,382 $ (58,121) $ 746 $ 41,007
 Customer lists  68,257   (16,971)   1,722   53,008
 Other  4,812   (4,198)   733   1,347
 Total amortizing intangible assets$ 171,451 $ (79,290) $ 3,201 $ 95,362
              
 AtDecember 30, 2011           
 Technology and patents$ 97,324 $ (54,054) $ 842 $ 44,112
 Customer lists  66,388   (14,009)   1,807   54,186
 Other  5,174   (4,019)   805   1,960
 Total amortizing intangible assets$ 168,886 $ (72,082) $ 3,454 $ 100,258
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
 Aggregate intangible asset amortization expense is comprised of the following (in thousands):
             
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 29, July 1, June 29, July 1,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
 Cost of sales$ 1,900 $ 1,648 $ 3,795 $ 3,149
 Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,579   974   3,140   1,927
 Research, development and engineering costs, net  137   -   273   -
 Total intangible asset amortization expense$ 3,616 $ 2,622 $ 7,208 $ 5,076
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
 Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense based on the current carrying value is as follows (in thousands):
   Estimated
   Amortization
   Expense
 Remainder of2012$ 7,161
 2013  13,616
 2014  13,615
 2015  12,513
 2016  10,198
 Thereafter  38,259
 Total estimated amortization expense$ 95,362
Schedule of Intangible Assets Goodwill [Table Text Block]
 The change in indefinite-lived intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
           
    Trademarks and Tradenames  IPR&D  Total
 AtDecember 30, 2011$ 20,288 $0 $ 20,288
 Indefinite-lived assets acquired 0   540   540
 AtJune 29, 2012$ 20,288 $ 540 $ 20,828
           
 The change in goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
           
    Implantable Medical  Electrochem  Total
 AtDecember 30, 2011$ 297,232 $ 41,421 $ 338,653
 Goodwill acquired  8,875  331   9,206
 Foreign currency translation  (569)  0   (569)
 AtJune 29, 2012$ 305,538 $ 41,752 $ 347,290