GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,729,837	$ 1,697,532
Accumulated Amortization	(662,004)	(570,923)
Net	1,067,833	1,126,609
Codman trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	174,531	166,693
Net	$ 174,531	$ 166,693
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	18 years	18 years
Cost	$ 1,226,128	$ 1,204,325
Accumulated Amortization	(448,519)	(370,968)
Net	$ 777,609	$ 833,357
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	12 years	12 years
Cost	$ 193,895	$ 193,081
Accumulated Amortization	(152,160)	(144,040)
Net	$ 41,735	$ 49,041
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	28 years	28 years
Cost	$ 98,892	$ 97,265
Accumulated Amortization	(38,754)	(34,674)
Net	$ 60,138	$ 62,591
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	30 years	30 years
Cost	$ 30,211	$ 30,211
Accumulated Amortization	(18,148)	(17,170)
Net	$ 12,063	$ 13,041
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years	11 years
Cost	$ 6,180	$ 5,957
Accumulated Amortization	(4,423)	(4,071)
Net	$ 1,757	$ 1,886