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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Subsequent Event - The Merger with Sorin (Narrative)(Details) shares in Millions	Oct. 19, 2015 shares	Oct. 16, 2015 $ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 69.95
LivaNova PLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ordinary shares issued	48.8
Mergers [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired		54.00%
Mergers [Member] \| Sorin S.p.A. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired		46.00%
Sorin Merger [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger conversion ratio (in shares)	0.0472
Cyberonics Merger [Member] \| LivaNova PLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger conversion ratio (in shares)	1