Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Product Liability
Ending Balance	$ 1,650,000,000		$ 1,650,000,000
Net gain included in Other income, net	0	14,628,000	0	50,400,000
Vaginal mesh cases [Member]
Qualified Settlement Funds
Beginning Balance			11,518,000
Cash distributions to Qualified Settlement Funds			149,630,000
Cash distributions to plaintiffs' counsel from escrow			(11,518,000)
Ending Balance	149,630,000		149,630,000
Product Liability
Beginning Balance			520,000,000
Additional charges			1,128,358,000
Cash distributions to plaintiffs' counsel			(7,098,000)
Cash distributions to plaintiffs' counsel from escrow			(11,518,000)
Ending Balance	1,629,742,000		1,629,742,000
Watson Settlement Agreement [Member]
Product Liability
Litigation settlement liability relieved during the quarter		24,135,000		85,123,000
Cost of product shipped to Watson's wholesaler affiliate		(2,674,000)		(11,093,000)
Estimated gross-to-net liabilities on product shipped to Watson's wholesaler affiliate		(8,156,000)		(29,162,000)
Rebate on product shipped to Watson's wholesaler affiliate		1,323,000		5,532,000
Net gain included in Other income, net		$ 14,628,000	$ 0	$ 50,400,000