Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill Carrying Amount

	CRM/NMD		CV/AF		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	1,231,120	$	1,724,482	$	2,955,602
Foreign currency translation and other		6,538		29		6,567
Balance at October 1, 2011	$	1,237,658	$	1,724,511	$	2,962,169

Carrying Amount Of Other Intangible Assets And Related Accumulated Amortization

	October 1, 2011				January 1, 2011
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Purchased technology and patents	$	923,168	$	258,058	$	910,035	$	208,362
Customer lists and relationships		184,554		114,803		184,327		100,608
Trademarks and tradenames		24,219		7,528		24,370		7,431
Licenses, distribution agreements and other		6,346		4,576		6,170		4,511
	$	1,138,287	$	384,965	$	1,124,902	$	320,912
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Acquired IPR&D	$	120,000			$	134,270
Trademarks and tradenames		48,800				48,800
	$	168,800			$	183,070