GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,697,532	$ 1,646,892
Accumulated Amortization	(570,923)	(501,319)
Net	1,126,609	1,145,573
Codman trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	166,693	167,758
Net	$ 166,693	$ 167,758
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	18 years	18 years
Cost	$ 1,204,325	$ 1,132,954
Accumulated Amortization	(370,968)	(307,013)
Net	$ 833,357	$ 825,941
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	12 years	12 years
Cost	$ 193,081	$ 211,344
Accumulated Amortization	(144,040)	(142,755)
Net	$ 49,041	$ 68,589
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	28 years	28 years
Cost	$ 97,265	$ 98,367
Accumulated Amortization	(34,674)	(31,468)
Net	$ 62,591	$ 66,899
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	30 years	30 years
Cost	$ 30,211	$ 30,211
Accumulated Amortization	(17,170)	(16,192)
Net	$ 13,041	$ 14,019
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years	11 years
Cost	$ 5,957	$ 6,258
Accumulated Amortization	(4,071)	(3,891)
Net	$ 1,886	$ 2,367