INVENTORIES (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	$ 62,062	$ 71,794
Work-in-process	13,180	12,462
Finished goods	111,786	126,821
Total Inventories	187,028	$ 211,077
Inventory charges and reserves recorded	9,400
Blood Center Products [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory charges and reserves recorded	$ 5,300