GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,394,272		$ 1,398,921
Accumulated Amortization	(335,642)		(319,425)
Net	1,058,630		1,079,496
Codman trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	161,025		162,054
Net	$ 161,025		162,054
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	19 years	19 years
Cost	$ 852,751		855,679
Accumulated Amortization	(178,506)		(167,384)
Net	$ 674,245		688,295
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	13 years	13 years
Cost	$ 231,111		231,448
Accumulated Amortization	(110,519)		(106,859)
Net	$ 120,592		124,589
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	28 years	28 years
Cost	$ 103,820		104,061
Accumulated Amortization	(25,665)		(24,764)
Net	$ 78,155		79,297
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	27 years	27 years
Cost	$ 34,721		34,721
Accumulated Amortization	(16,876)		(16,519)
Net	$ 17,845		18,202
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	4 years	4 years
Cost	$ 10,844		10,958
Accumulated Amortization	(4,076)		(3,899)
Net	$ 6,768		$ 7,059