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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Narrative (Detail) product in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment	Sep. 30, 2015 Segment product	Dec. 31, 2014 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | Segment	3	2	5
Specialty Surgical Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of products offered		60

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