2.2.0.7 false Basis of Presentation 10101 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation true false false false 1 USD false false Unit1 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Unit12 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 Unit14 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit13 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] 0 bcr_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract bcr false na duration Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] false 3 Basis of Presentation 1 bcr_BasisOfPresentationDisclosureTextBlock bcr false na duration Disclosure related to the basis of presentation of financial statements, recently adopted and other recent accounting... false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of C. R. Bard, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "company" or "Bard") should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in C. R. Bard, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in C. R. Bard, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. These financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The accounts of most foreign subsidiaries are consolidated as of and for the quarters ended August 31, 2010 and August 31, 2009 and as of November 30, 2009. No events occurred related to these foreign subsidiaries during the months of September 2010, September 2009 or December 2009 that materially affected the financial position or results of operations of the company. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year. </div> 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of C. R. Bard, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "company" or false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Disclosure related to the basis of presentation of financial statements, recently adopted and other recent accounting pronouncements, and to selected earnings per common share information. No authoritative reference available. false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true