Accounting for Goodwill and Other Non-current Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounting for Goodwill and Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, the components of goodwill by reporting unit are listed below (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
	Successor		Predecessor
AHS	$	2,214,556	$	167,639
TSS	42,876		43,036
LifeCell	1,240,100		1,118,206
	$	3,497,532	$	1,328,881

Schedule of Definite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets include the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2011					December 31, 2010
	Successor					Predecessor
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships and non-compete agreements	$	852,400	$	(7,118	)	$	185,782	$	(36,489	)
Developed technology	654,717		(9,524		)	238,391		(44,180		)
Tradenames and patents	15,141		(380		)	151,482		(41,184		)
Total definite-lived intangible assets	1,522,258		(17,022		)	575,655		(121,853		)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	1,350,000		—			—		—
In-process research and development	20,500		—			—		—
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	1,370,500		—			—		—
	$	2,892,758	$	(17,022	)	$	575,655	$	(121,853	)

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense

The following table presents the estimated amortization expense, in total, to be incurred over the next five years for all definite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

Year ending December 31,	Estimated Amortization Expense
2012	$108,400
2013	$108,236
2014	$101,150
2015	$101,150
2016	$101,150