BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Jan. 15, 2014 Confluent Surgical, Inc.	Jun. 30, 2014 Confluent Surgical, Inc. Developed Technology Rights	Jan. 15, 2014 Confluent Surgical, Inc. Developed Technology Rights	Jan. 15, 2014 Confluent Surgical, Inc. Other Intangible Assets	Jun. 30, 2014 Confluent Surgical, Inc. Other Intangible Assets Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventory deposit				$ 4,000
Fixed assets				438
Finite Intangible Assets						239,800	400
Deferred tax assets - long term				12
Goodwill	354,977	249,764	[1]	105,331
Total assets acquired				349,981
Contingent supply liability				5,891
Other				731
Deferred tax liabilities - long term				87,464
Net assets acquired				$ 255,895
Weighted average useful life					20 years			1 year

[1] See Note 1 of these condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion of the impact of the change in accounting for the medical device excise tax.