Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule of Loss Contingencies) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Qualified Settlement Funds
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds	$ 831,131	$ 743,132	$ 585,165
Product Liability Accrual
Balance as of December 31, 2016	1,015,900
Vaginal mesh cases
Qualified Settlement Funds
Balance as of December 31, 2015	578,970
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds	831,131
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(1,134,734)
Other	620
Balance as of December 31, 2016	275,987	578,970
Vaginal mesh cases | Product Liability Accrual
Product Liability Accrual
Balance as of December 31, 2015	2,086,176
Additional charges	19,505
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(1,134,734)
Cash distributions to settle disputes	(7,830)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$ 963,117	$ 2,086,176