Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	CRM/NMD		CV/AF			Total
Balance at January 2, 2010	$	1,218,329	$	787,522		$	2,005,851
AGA Medical		—		880,679			880,679
LightLab Imaging		—		40,543			40,543
Foreign currency translation and other		12,791		15,738			28,529
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	1,231,120	$	1,724,482		$	2,955,602
AGA Medical		—		(2,995	)		(2,995	)
Foreign currency translation and other		3,965		(3,635	)		330
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	1,235,085	$	1,717,852		$	2,952,937

Schedule Of Carrying Amount Of Other Intangible Assets And Related Accumulated Amortization

	December 31, 2011				January 1, 2011
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Purchased technology and patents	$	922,409	$	275,831	$	910,035	$	208,362
Customer lists and relationships		47,745		25,433		184,327		100,608
Trademarks and tradenames		24,171		7,556		24,370		7,431
Licenses, distribution agreements and other		6,283		4,575		6,170		4,511
	$	1,000,608	$	313,395	$	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

Schedule Of Expected Future Amortization Expense For Amortizable Intangible Assets

	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		After 2016
Amortization expense		$  81,361		$  80,351		$  79,281		$  78,939		$  78,750		$  326,504