Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Rollforward of Goodwill Activity by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance | $ 3,942,779 |
Tax adjustments | (533) |
Foreign currency | (694) |
Ending balance | 3,941,309 |
Gen-Probe Incorporated [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | 2,146 |
Chindex Medical Limited [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | 1,903 |
Breast Health [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance | 635,741 |
Tax adjustments | |
Foreign currency | (1,614) |
Ending balance | 636,030 |
Breast Health [Member] | Gen-Probe Incorporated [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | |
Breast Health [Member] | Chindex Medical Limited [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | 1,903 |
Diagnostics [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance | 2,283,447 |
Tax adjustments | (545) |
Foreign currency | 255 |
Ending balance | 2,281,011 |
Diagnostics [Member] | Gen-Probe Incorporated [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | 2,146 |
Diagnostics [Member] | Chindex Medical Limited [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | |
GYN Surgical [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance | 1,015,466 |
Tax adjustments | 12 |
Foreign currency | 666 |
Ending balance | 1,016,144 |
GYN Surgical [Member] | Gen-Probe Incorporated [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | |
GYN Surgical [Member] | Chindex Medical Limited [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | |
Skeletal Health [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance | 8,125 |
Tax adjustments | |
Foreign currency | (1) |
Ending balance | 8,124 |
Skeletal Health [Member] | Gen-Probe Incorporated [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments | |
Skeletal Health [Member] | Chindex Medical Limited [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |
Acquisition adjustments |