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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
claim
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
claim
Mar. 11, 2015
claim
Nov. 19, 2014
claim
Jul. 31, 2011
claim
Oct. 31, 2010
claim
Loss Contingencies                        
Provision for litigation | $ $ 27 $ 46     $ 433 $ 3,899            
Synthes USA, LLC, Synthes USA Products, LLC, and Synthes USA Sales, LLC Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                     3  
Damages awarded | $               $ 16,000        
Combined litigation loss | $               19,500        
Provision for litigation - cost of goods sold | $               1,300        
Provision for litigation | $             $ 600 $ 18,200        
Synthes USA, LLC, Synthes USA Products, LLC, and Synthes USA Sales, LLC Litigation | Minimum                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                     1  
NuVasive, Inc. Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                       3
NuVasive, Inc. Litigation | Minimum                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                       1
Bianco Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Combined litigation loss | $       $ 4,300                
Royalty Rate             5.00%          
Altus Partners, LLC Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Provision for litigation | $     $ 2,000                  
N-Spine and Synthes Litigation | Minimum                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number       1       1        
Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                   6    
Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC Litigation | Minimum                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                   1    
Flexuspine Inc. Litigation                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                 5      
Flexuspine Inc. Litigation | Minimum                        
Loss Contingencies                        
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number                 1