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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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This element represents the amount of revenue of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statement for the reporting period.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 14, 2019	Mar. 28, 2019	Dec. 14, 2018	Nov. 13, 2018	May 23, 2018	Feb. 14, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fluidx
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire shares		$ 2,000
Ownership percentage							12.70%	12.70%
Brightwater
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration, upfront payment	$ 35,000
Working capital adjustment	$ 104
Weighted average useful life	12 years 10 months 24 days
Brightwater \| Achievement of CE Certification
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out payments	$ 5,000
Brightwater \| Achievement of Sales Milestones
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out payments	$ 10,000
Brightwater \| Developed technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	13 years
Brightwater \| Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Brightwater \| Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	1 year
Vascular Insights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration, upfront payment			$ 40,000
Weighted average useful life			11 years 9 months 18 days
Contingent liability			$ 20,000
Net sales related to acquisition							$ 1,700	$ 3,200
Vascular Insights \| Developed technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life			12 years
Vascular Insights \| Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life			9 years
Vascular Insights \| Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life			8 years
Cianna Medical
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration, upfront payment				$ 135,000
Working capital adjustment				$ 1,200
Weighted average useful life				10 years 8 months 12 days
Net sales related to acquisition							11,200	24,100
Acquisition-related costs									$ 3,500
Cianna Medical \| Achievement of Supply Chain and Scalability Metrics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out payments				$ 15,000
Cianna Medical \| Annual Net Sales Milestone
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out payments				$ 50,000
Cianna Medical \| Developed technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life				11 years
Cianna Medical \| Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life				10 years
Cianna Medical \| Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life				8 years
DirectACCESS Medical, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life					9 years 10 months 24 days
Total purchase price					$ 7,300
DirectACCESS Medical, LLC \| Developed technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life					10 years
DirectACCESS Medical, LLC \| Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life					10 years
DirectACCESS Medical, LLC \| Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life					5 years
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life						8 years
Net sales related to acquisition							$ 11,800	$ 23,400
Acquisition-related costs									$ 1,800
Total purchase price						$ 100,300
Becton, Dickinson and Company \| Developed technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life						8 years
Becton, Dickinson and Company \| Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life						9 years
Becton, Dickinson and Company \| Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life						7 years