v3.21.1

Debt -Textual (Details) $ / shares in Units, € in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 19, 2017 EUR (€)	Apr. 02, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 24, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	May 01, 2020
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate				1.86%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity				$ 975,000,000
Tangible Equity Unit, Initial Principal Amount | $ / shares				$ 15.6099
Tangible Equity Units Issued, State Rate Of Return				6.50%
Tangible Equity Unit, Quarterly Cash Distribution | $ / shares				$ 1.4375
Tangible Equity Unit, Repayment				$ 6,600,000
Letter of Credit Subfacility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				338,600,000
Letters of Credit, Amount Outstanding				64,900,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount				21,000,000.0
Term A1 Loan
Principal amount				$ 825,000,000
Senior Notes
Proceeds from borrowings on senior unsecured notes | €			€ 350
Euro Bond Coupon Rate				3.25%
Bilateral agreements
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 192,100,000
2024 Notes
Proceeds from borrowings on senior unsecured notes	$ 600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%
2026 Notes
Proceeds from borrowings on senior unsecured notes	$ 400,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%
2026 Notes | Subsequent event
Principal redeemed										$ 100,000,000
New Revolving Credit Facility | DJO Global Inc Financing Facilities
Line of Credit Sub Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Available for Specific Future Transaction		$ 50,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | New Revolving Credit Facility | DJO Global Inc Financing Facilities
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 975,000,000
Amended Credit Facility
Debt instrument covenant maximum total leverage ratio											6.50
Debt instrument covenant minimum interest coverage ratio											2.75
Debt instrument, gross leverage ratio												5.00
Scenario, Forecast | Amended Credit Facility
Debt instrument covenant maximum total leverage ratio					3.50	4.00	4.25	4.50	5.25
Debt instrument covenant minimum interest coverage ratio								3.00

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