GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,646,892	$ 1,421,087
Accumulated Amortization	(501,319)	(431,651)
Net	1,145,573	989,436
Codman trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	167,758	170,226
Net	$ 167,758	$ 170,226
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	18 years	19 years
Cost	$ 1,132,954	$ 896,478
Accumulated Amortization	(307,013)	(248,088)
Net	$ 825,941	$ 648,390
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	12 years	12 years
Cost	$ 211,344	$ 213,270
Accumulated Amortization	(142,755)	(132,838)
Net	$ 68,589	$ 80,432
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	28 years	28 years
Cost	$ 98,367	$ 104,209
Accumulated Amortization	(31,468)	(31,767)
Net	$ 66,899	$ 72,442
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	30 years	27 years
Cost	$ 30,211	$ 30,211
Accumulated Amortization	(16,192)	(15,203)
Net	$ 14,019	$ 15,008
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years	4 years
Cost	$ 6,258	$ 6,693
Accumulated Amortization	(3,891)	(3,755)
Net	$ 2,367	$ 2,938