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Legal Matters and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability insurance, amount per incident		$ 25.0
Product liability insurance, aggregate annual amount		25.0
Lexion Alleged Lost Profits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		14.8
Lexion Costs Related to Alleged Corrective Advertising [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 18.7
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | EndoDynamix, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 12.7

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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