GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$ 1,013,458	$ 932,367
Sale of non-core traditional wound care business	(5,019)
Foreign currency translation	(11,413)	(13,056)
End of period	1,038,881	1,013,458
ACell, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition		94,147
Surgical Innovation Association Inc
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition	41,855
Codman Specialty Surgical
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	663,428	671,975
Sale of non-core traditional wound care business	0
Foreign currency translation	(7,209)	(8,547)
End of period	656,219	663,428
Codman Specialty Surgical | ACell, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition		0
Codman Specialty Surgical | Surgical Innovation Association Inc
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition	0
Tissue Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	350,030	260,392
Sale of non-core traditional wound care business	(5,019)
Foreign currency translation	(4,204)	(4,509)
End of period	382,662	350,030
Tissue Technologies | ACell, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition		$ 94,147
Tissue Technologies | Surgical Innovation Association Inc
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquisition	$ 41,855