Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule of Loss Contingencies) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Qualified Settlement Funds
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds		$ 326,795
Mesh Liability Accrual
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$ 1,335,600
Vaginal Mesh Cases
Qualified Settlement Funds
Balance as of January 1, 2017	275,987
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds	522,770
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(440,190)
Other	510
Balance as of June 30, 2017	359,077
Vaginal Mesh Cases | Mesh Product Liability Accrual
Mesh Liability Accrual
Balance as of January 1, 2017	963,117
Additional charges	775,474
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(440,190)
Cash distributions to settle disputes	(3,794)
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$ 1,294,607