SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Net Sales and Profit by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Net Sales
Total Revenues	$ 386,861	$ 370,232	$ 1,136,924	$ 983,221
Segment Profit
Operating income	56,439	57,542	139,007	98,725
Amortization	(4,113)	(8,343)	(12,838)	(23,393)
Operating Segments
Segment Profit
Operating income	168,416	147,193	503,614	359,643
Corporate and other
Segment Profit
Operating income	(107,864)	(81,308)	(351,769)	(237,525)
Codman Specialty Surgical
Segment Net Sales
Total Revenues	256,497	239,323	754,575	640,541
Codman Specialty Surgical | Operating Segments
Segment Profit
Operating income	110,686	97,061	331,460	249,552
Tissue Technologies
Segment Net Sales
Total Revenues	130,364	130,909	382,349	342,680
Tissue Technologies | Operating Segments
Segment Profit
Operating income	$ 57,730	$ 50,132	$ 172,154	$ 110,091