Acqusitions (Details) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012 CooperSurgical [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 Technology [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Origio [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] NOK	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] CooperSurgical [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Origio [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Origio [Member] Technology [Member]	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] Technology [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Origio [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Jul. 11, 2012 Origio [Member] Trade Names [Member] USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cost of acquired entity, foreign cash paid (in NOK per share)						28
Percentage of voting interest acquired					97.00%	97.00%
Cost of acquired entity, cash paid					$ 147.4
Cost of acquired entity, cash paid net of cash acquired					143.6
Purchase price allocation, working capital					8.6
Purchase price allocation, cash					3.8
Purchase price allocation, property, plant and equipment					33.4
Purchase price allocation, net other liabilities					2.0
Purchase price allocation, net deferred tax liabilities					28.3
Purchase price allocation, noncontrolling interest					22.1
Purchase price allocation, debt					45.4
Purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets					107.7
Purchase price allocation, goodwill					95.5
Acquired intangible asset									82.1		17.4		8.2
Intangible asset, useful life	13 years		11 years					15 years		10 years		17 years
Acquisition costs				4.9
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes		$ 75.0					$ 13.1