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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2021	Apr. 03, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash received	$ 103,475	$ 7,830
Intangible assets acquired, percentages of consideration	46.00%
Acquisition, proforma revenue, percentage of company consolidated revenue	1.00%
Medical Technology Businesses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investments in medical technology businesses	$ 14,800
Q1 2021 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, net of cash received	88,700
Trilliant Surgical
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 82,300
Net working capital acquired, percent of consideration	18.00%

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