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Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 184,792 | $ 169,184 | $ 559,426 | $ 528,151
Orthopedic Surgery [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 86,262 | 89,382 | 272,445 | 284,781
General Surgery [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 85,439 | 66,123 | 248,908 | 203,295
Surgical Visualization [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 13,091 | $ 13,679 | $ 38,073 | $ 40,075

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