The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349

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Litigation And Other Matters (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Litigation And Other Matters (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 17, 2011	Sep. 24, 2011	Mar. 27, 2010	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Litigation And Other Matters [Abstract]
Net charges from litigation		$ 0		$ (770,000)	$ (11,403,000)
Damages awarded by jury	18,800,000			18,800,000
One-time payment to Ethicon for sales of ATEC and EVIVA hand pieces			12,500,000
Litigation-related settlement charge for minor litigation cases				$ 800,000