Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate, Basis Spread, Yield of Bonds

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2016	Jan. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2015	Jan. 03, 2014
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Basis Points		0.50%
Defined Contribution Plan Cash [Member]
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay			35.00%	35.00%
Maximum contribution per employee, percent			6.00%	6.00%
Legacy Greatbatch 401(k) Plan [Member] \| Defined Contribution Plan Cash [Member]
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay		35.00%
Maximum contribution per employee, percent		6.00%
Net costs recognized		$ 2.3	$ 2.2	$ 2.0
Legacy Greatbatch 401(k) Plan [Member] \| Defined Contribution Plan Stock [Member]
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay		4.00%
Employer contribution cost		$ 0.0	$ 4.2	$ 4.8
Shares Held In Employee Stock Plan	580,000	580,000
Lakes Region Medical 401(k) Plan [Member] \| Lake Region Medical 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay		6.00%
Maximum contribution per employee, percent		50.00%
Net costs recognized	$ 0.8
Employer matching contribution, percentage		50.00%
Vesting period		5 years
Lakes Region Medical 401(k) Plan [Member] \| Lake Region Medical 401(k) Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution And Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percentage of employees' gross pay		3.00%