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Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill

(US$ in thousands)	Spine			Orthopedics			Sports Medicine			Total
At December 31, 2009	$	41,573		$	33,507		$	110,095		$	185,175
Disposals (1)	—			—			(7,031		)	(7,031		)
Foreign currency	(115		)	(1,367		)	(165		)	(1,647		)

At December 31, 2010	41,458			32,140			102,899			176,497
Acquisitions (2)	—			—			3,435			3,435
Foreign currency	(39		)	(465		)	(55		)	(559		)

At December 31, 2011	$	41,419		$	31,675		$	106,279		$	179,373

(1)	In connection with the sale of vascular operations (see Note 20), the Company disposed of goodwill amounting to $7.0 million.
(2)	In connection with the acquisition of Omni Motion Inc. on February 17, 2011.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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