Commitments And Contingencies (Summary Contingent Consideration Charges Recorded In The Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011
Contingent consideration-compensation expense	$ 20,002
Contingent consideration-fair value adjustments	(8,016)
Contingent consideration total	11,986
Sentinelle Medical [Member]
Contingent consideration-fair value adjustments	(14,328)
Contingent consideration total	(14,328)
Interlace [Member]
Contingent consideration-compensation expense	2,102
Contingent consideration-fair value adjustments	6,312
Contingent consideration total	8,414
TCT International Co [Member]
Contingent consideration-compensation expense	17,581
Contingent consideration total	17,581
Healthcome [Member]
Contingent consideration-compensation expense	319
Contingent consideration total	$ 319

This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of a liability, arising from an item of contingent consideration, assumed in a business combination.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911361&loc=d3e7008-128479

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141R

-Paragraph 72

-Subparagraph b

-Clause 1

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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