Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 1,705,484	$ 1,686,331
Accumulated impairment losses	(332,128)	(332,128)
Goodwill net	1,373,356	1,354,203
Goodwill related to acquisitions	15,986
Translation adjustment	3,167
Vascular North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	474,044	474,044
Accumulated impairment losses	(219,527)	(219,527)
Goodwill net	254,517	254,517
Anesthesia Respiratory North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	167,113	167,195
Accumulated impairment losses	(107,073)	(107,073)
Goodwill net	60,040	60,122
Translation adjustment	(82)
Surgical North America
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	250,506	250,506
Goodwill net	250,506	250,506
EMEA
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	373,138	373,417
Goodwill net	373,138	373,417
Translation adjustment	(279)
Asia
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	156,568	136,946
Goodwill net	156,568	136,946
Goodwill related to acquisitions	15,986
Translation adjustment	3,636
All Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	284,115	284,223
Accumulated impairment losses	(5,528)	(5,528)
Goodwill net	278,587	278,695
Translation adjustment	$ (108)