Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,080.6	$ 2,083.3
Accumulated impairment losses	(472.8)	(472.8)
Goodwill, net	$ 1,607.8	1,610.5
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect	$ (2.7)
North America Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	390.6	390.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(358.1)	(358.1)
Goodwill, net	$ 32.5	32.5
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect
Surgical and Respiratory Care Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 341.7	$ 343.8
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	$ 341.7	$ 343.8
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect	$ (2.1)
International [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	144.8	145.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(114.7)	(114.7)
Goodwill, net	$ 30.1	30.7
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect	$ (0.6)
Welch Allyn [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,203.5	$ 1,203.5
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	$ 1,203.5	$ 1,203.5
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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