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Investments (Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | May 02, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ 7,744 | $ 7,744 |  |  | $ 27,315
Caisson Interventional LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest acquired |  |  |  | 51.00% |
MicroPort Sorin CRM (Shanghai) Co Ltd |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage (percent) | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ 6,948 | $ 6,948 |  |  | 4,867
Additional investment | $ 4,500 |  |  |  |
Highlife S.A.S. |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership Percentage (percent) | 38.00% | 38.00% |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ 779 | $ 779 |  |  | 6,009
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments |  | 13,000 |  |  |
Caisson Interventional LLC |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | 0 | 0 |  |  | 16,423
Other |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ 17 | $ 17 |  |  | $ 16
Caisson Interventional LLC and Highlife S.A.S. | Other Assets |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding loans |  |  | $ 800 |  |

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