Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes In Goodwill Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2011	$ 2,955,602
Foreign currency translation and other	6,567
Balance at October 1, 2011	2,962,169
CRM/NMD [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2011	1,231,120
Foreign currency translation and other	6,538
Balance at October 1, 2011	1,237,658
CV/AF [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2011	1,724,482
Foreign currency translation and other	29
Balance at October 1, 2011	$ 1,724,511