Restructuring (Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,389	$ 14,332
Charged to expense	751	5,125
Cash payments	(3,860)	(14,855)
Reserves for acquired businesses		(791)
Foreign currency translation	3	(422)
Balance at end of period	283	3,389
Medical Devices [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash payments	(326)
Balance at end of period	$ 13