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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 06, 2016 | Nov. 04, 2015 | Apr. 13, 2015 | Jan. 05, 2015 | Oct. 17, 2014 | Jan. 03, 2014 | Jan. 03, 2013 | Jan. 03, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jul. 30, 2014
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Up-front payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63,000 |  |  |  |
Contingent payment period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Additional contingent cash payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 84,000 |  |  |  |
Conditional payment amount accrued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,700 |  |  |
Contractual obligations for acquisition of a business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 440 | $ 10,137 | $ 0 |
Payments related to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,876 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
After One Year of Meeting Supply Target [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conditional payment, amount paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000 |  |  |  |  |
After Two Year of Meeting Supply Target [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conditional payment, amount paid |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
After Year Three of Meeting Supply Target [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conditional payment, amount paid |  |  |  | $ 16,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | After Year Four of Meeting Supply Target [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conditional payment, amount paid | $ 16,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EndoDynamix, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations for acquisition of a business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,300 |  |  | $ 13,900
Milestone Based Payment Obligation [Member] | EndoDynamix, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations for acquisition of a business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,300
Payments related to contingent consideration |  | $ 1,500 | $ 2,400 |  | $ 3,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Agreements [Member] | EndoDynamix, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations for acquisition of a business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,600

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