SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$ 512,389
TEI acquisition working capital adjustment	(174)
Foreign currency translation and other	(1,644)
End of period	510,571
Specialty Surgical Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	284,976
TEI acquisition working capital adjustment	0
Foreign currency translation and other	(618)
End of period	284,358
Orthopedics and Tissue Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	227,413
TEI acquisition working capital adjustment	(174)
Foreign currency translation and other	(1,026)
End of period	$ 226,213