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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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The amount of indemnification assets (amounts to be reimbursed if and when certain assumed liabilities are paid) recognized at the acquisition date of a business combination.

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Value of input used to measure debt instrument, including, but not limited to, convertible and non-convertible debt.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)		36 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)	Jul. 17, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) case	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2014 USD ($)
Measurement Input, Discount Rate \| Supply Commitment, Current, Long-Term, and Above Market
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Discounted cash flow model, measurement input			0.120
TEI
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of active cases \| case			10
Indemnification policy in place	$ 3,000,000.0
TEI \| Indemnification period - up to fifteen months after close
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum indemnification from acquisition	$ 30,000,000
Period of indemnification	15 months
TEI \| Indemnification period - up to fifteen months after close \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification payments received		$ 0
Indemnification payments owed		$ 0
TEI \| Indemnification period - up to 3 years after close
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum indemnification from acquisition	$ 30,000,000
Period of indemnification	3 years
Minimum indemnification from acquisition	$ 20,000,000
TEI \| Third Party Insurer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification policy in place	$ 3,000,000.0
Confluent Surgical, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum contingent consideration							$ 30,000,000
Minimum contingent consideration (up to)							$ 19,000,000
Contingent consideration, liability				$ 19,000,000
Confluent Surgical, Inc. \| Measurement Input, Discount Rate \| Contingent Consideration Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Discounted cash flow model, measurement input							0.022
Confluent Surgical, Inc. \| Cash Consideration One
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum contingent consideration							$ 25,000,000
Confluent Surgical, Inc. \| Cash Consideration Two
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum contingent consideration							$ 5,000,000
Derma Sciences \| BioD Earnout Payments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum contingent consideration						$ 26,500,000
Contingent consideration, liability			$ 0		$ 300,000	$ 9,100,000
Derma Sciences \| BioD Earnout Payments \| Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Discounted cash flow model, measurement input						0.030