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Derivative Instruments In Hedges Liabilities noncurrent At Fair Value Derivative instruments in hedges liabilities noncurrent at fair value Fair Value Measurements Policy Text Block Adoption of the standard related to fair value measurements and its impact Fair value measurements policy. Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gains Losses On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax Unrealized gain (loss) Other comprehensive income unrealized holding gains losses on securities arising during period net of tax. Ending Balance Accrued taxes on income Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) Recognized actuarial losses Recognized actuarial losses Shares Which Could Be Repurchased Under Treasury Stock Method Less: shares which could be repurchased under treasury stock method Common stock assumed to be purchased using the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of potential shares exercisable under stock option plans, at the average market price during the period. Acclarent Inc [Member] Subsidiaries Two. Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Text Block] Severance reserve and the associated spending Expected number of positions to be eliminated. Expected Number Of Positions To Be Eliminated Expected number of positions to be eliminated Number of positions eliminated to date Number of positions eliminated to date. Number of positions eliminated to date Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverables Arrangements Text Block Adoption of new guidance and amendments to revenue recognition of multiple-deliverable arrangements Revenue recognition multiple deliverables arrangements. Revenue Recognition Under Milestone Method Text Block Adoption of the standard update related to revenue recognition under the milestone method and its impact Revenue recognition under milestone method. Standard Related To Variable Interest Entities Text Block Adoption of the standard related to variable interest entities and its impact Standard related to variable interest entities. Business Acquisition Costs Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price Business acquisition costs of acquired entity purchase price Business Acquisition Costs Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price. Acquisition Price Allocated To Goodwill Acquisition price allocated to goodwill Acquisition Price Allocated To Goodwill. Acquisition Price Allocated To Amortizable Intangible Assets. Acquisition Price Allocated To Amortizable Intangible Assets Acquisition price allocated to amortizable intangible assets Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net, Total Gain/ (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss) Gain/ (Loss) recognized in other income/expense Other Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Corporate debt securities Net change in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the period Net six months change, Total Accumulated other comprehensive Income/(Loss) Net change in Accumulated other comprehensive income for the period. Cash payments for Restructuring Restructuring charges required to be paid in cash, pre tax Aggregate amount of cash expected to be paid associated with the restructuring. Cash outlays for severance are expected to be paid, in months. Cash outlays for severance are expected to be paid in months Cash outlays for severance are expected to be paid, in months Debentures Due in 2012 5.15% Debentures due 2012 Debentures Due in 2012. Type B Debenture Due in 2013 3.80% Debentures due 2013 Type B Debenture Due in 2013. Type C Debenture Due in 2017 5.55% Debentures due 2017 Type C Debenture Due in 2017 Type D Debenture Due in 2018 5.15% Debentures due 2018 Type D Debenture Due in 2018. Note Due in 2019 4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.2388) Note Due in 2019. Type E Debenture Due in 2020 3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 Type E Debenture Due in 2020. Type F Debenture Due in 2023 6.73% Debentures due 2023 Type F Debenture Due in 2023. Type B Note Due in 2024 5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 GBP 1.5045) Type B Note Due in 2024. Type C Note Due in 2029 6.95% Notes due 2029 Type C Note Due in 2029. Type G Debenture Due in 2033 4.95% Debentures due 2033 Type G Debenture Due in 2033. Type D Note Due in 2037 5.95% Notes due 2037 Type D Note Due in 2037. Type H Debenture Due in 2038 5.86% Debentures due 2038 Type H Debenture Due in 2038. Goodwill By Medical Devices And Diagnostics Segment [Member] Goodwill By Medical Devices And Diagnostics Segment. Goodwill Pharmaceutical Segment [Member] Goodwill Pharmaceutical Segment. Goodwill Consumer Segment. Goodwill Consumer Segment [Member] Other Income Expense Net [Member] Other Interest Income Expense Net. Goodwill by Segment [Axis] Goodwill, Segment [Domain] Segment Of Business And Geographic Areas Textuals Abstract Segment of Business and Geographic Areas [Textuals] Segment Of Business And Geographic Areas. Litigation Settlement, Expense Net Litigation expense Subsequent Events Abstract. Subsequent Events [Abstract] Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Event Details Abstract. Subsequent Event (Details) [Abstract] Subsequent Event Textuals Abstract Subsequent Event (Textuals) Subsequent Event Textuals Abstract. Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price Purchase Price Legal Proceeding (Details) [Abstract] Legal Proceeding Details Abstract. Finite Lived Patents And Trademarks Net Patents and trademarks - net finite lived patents and trademarks net Finite lived patents and trademarks net. Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Net amount reclassed to net earnings Federal Government settlement amount excluding interest Federal Government settlement amount excluding interest. Federal Government settlement amount excluding interest Operating Profit By Segment Of Business. Operating Profit By Segment Of Business Text Block Operating profit by segment of business Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivatives, Fair Value, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Restructuring [Table] Restructuring Reserve [Line Items] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] Derivatives (Textuals) [Abstract] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Domain] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Axis]