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Risks and Uncertainties
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
us-gaap_COVID19TextBlock COVID-19 Pandemic    In late 2019, a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a global pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 around the world in 2020 has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. During the first nine months of 2020, our operations have been impacted globally by lower admission rates and procedural volumes at our hospital customers. Specifically, since the beginning of the second quarter we have generally seen decreased demand for products within our Infusion Consumables and IV Solutions businesses along with the dedicated infusion sets within Infusion Systems. This decline has been partially offset by increased demand for infusion pump hardware within Infusion Systems. We have also incurred increased expenses as a result of COVID-19 for additional compensation paid to our manufacturing and distribution facility workers along with personal protection equipment and other items. At the same time, we have seen some expense decreases due to reductions in travel and other discretionary spending. We have also incurred foreign exchange losses related to fluctuations in certain foreign currencies as a result of deteriorating economic conditions. However, the impacts of COVID-19 and the measures taken to limit its spread may increase in severity and may result in a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future. In addition to the effects discussed above, possible impact may include, but is not limited to: lost revenue or additional costs associated with a disruption to our production or distribution facilities; customers may experience financial difficulties and may be unable to pay within payment terms for the products they purchased; reduced revenue due to restricted access to healthcare customers; lower revenue and income due to foreign currency fluctuations; lower travel and entertainment costs due to travel restrictions; and lower income due to a delay in cost savings projects. While our operations have been designated as essential activities by certain state and city jurisdictions, COVID-19 is likely to negatively impact our operating results and financial position, the extent and duration cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.