Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule of Loss Contingencies) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Qualified Settlement Funds
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds	$ 243,344	$ 120,919
Product Liability Accrual
Balance as of March 31, 2017	758,700
Vaginal mesh cases
Qualified Settlement Funds
Balance as of December 31, 2016	275,987
Cash contributions to Qualified Settlement Funds	243,344
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(247,530)
Other	240
Balance as of March 31, 2017	272,041
Vaginal mesh cases | Product Liability Accrual
Product Liability Accrual
Balance as of December 31, 2016	963,117
Additional charges	0
Cash distributions to settle disputes from Qualified Settlement Funds	(247,530)
Cash distributions to settle disputes	(1,224)
Balance as of March 31, 2017	$ 714,363