Charges Related To Restructuring Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	10,870	4,804
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(5,638)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	5,232
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	8,688
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(3,530)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	5,158
Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	277
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(277)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	1,788
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(1,714)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	74
Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	117
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(117)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
NA/HME [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	4,760
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(1,668)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3,092
NA/HME [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	4,756
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(1,664)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	3,092
NA/HME [Member] | Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
NA/HME [Member] | Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
NA/HME [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	4
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(4)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
IPG [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	123
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(52)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	71
IPG [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	123
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(52)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	71
IPG [Member] | Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
IPG [Member] | Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
IPG [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
ISG [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	335
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(82)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	253
ISG [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	335
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(82)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	253
ISG [Member] | Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
ISG [Member] | Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
ISG [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	5,466
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(3,650)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,816
Europe [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	3,288
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(1,546)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,742
Europe [Member] | Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	277
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(277)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Europe [Member] | Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	1,788
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(1,714)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	74
Europe [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	113
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(113)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Asia/Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	186
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(186)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Asia/Pacific [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	186
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	(186)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Asia/Pacific [Member] | Product Line Discontinuance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Asia/Pacific [Member] | Contract Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	0
Asia/Pacific [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Charges including Inventory Markdowns	0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 0