Segment Data (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Business Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013		Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 557.8		$ 585.3		$ 1,098.0		$ 1,089.3
Operating income	3.7		53.5		76.8		90.3
Intangible asset amortization	(15.5)		(8.8)		(24.3)		(17.7)
Restructuring and related charges, net	(21.7)		(6.9)		(29.8)		(7.9)
Separation costs	(2.6)		(14.4)		(4.8)		(26.4)
Restructuring related accelerated depreciation	0		(0.5)		(0.1)		(1.3)
Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Restructuring and related charges, net	(2.7)		(5.9)		(2.7)		(6.6)
Global Medical Imaging
Restructuring and related charges, net	(18.5)		(1.0)		(26.6)		(1.3)
Operating Segments
Net sales	546.7	[1]	573.5	[1]	1,074.8	[1]	1,063.4	[1]
Operating income	116.2		123.9		233.6		208.0
Operating Segments | Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Net sales	324.3		344.4		633.8		604.6
Operating income	105.9		105.0		218.9		140.0
Operating Segments | Global Medical Imaging
Net sales	222.4		229.1		441.0		458.8
Operating income	10.3		18.9		14.7		68.0
Corporate, Non-Segment
Net sales	11.1	[2]	11.8	[2]	23.2	[2]	25.9	[2]
Corporate and allocated expenses	(72.7)	[3]	(40.3)	[3]	(97.9)	[3]	(65.7)	[3]
Intangible asset amortization	(15.5)		(8.8)		(24.3)		(17.7)
Restructuring and related charges, net	(21.7)	[4]	(6.9)	[4]	(29.8)	[4]	(7.9)	[4]
Separation costs	$ (2.6)		$ (14.4)		$ (4.8)		$ (26.4)

[1] Amounts represent sales to external customers.

[2] Represents products that were sold to Covidien, our former parent company, which is discussed in Note 14.

[3] Includes administration expenses and certain compensation, environmental and other costs not charged to the Company's operating segments.

[4] Includes restructuring-related accelerated depreciation of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 29, 2013 and $0.1 million and $1.3 million million for the six months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Restructuring-related accelerated depreciation for the three months ended March 28, 2014 was immaterial.