Activity Under Employee Stock Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum payout of shares that could be issued for each performance unit granted	1.5
Shares counted against the available for grant		2.5
Closing price of VMS common stock	$ 67.45
Third Amended and Restated 2005 Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares counted against the available for grant	2.6	2.6