GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,640,505	$ 1,421,087
Accumulated Amortization	(461,621)	(431,651)
Net	1,178,884	989,436
Codman tradename
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	166,651	170,226
Net	$ 166,651	$ 170,226
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	18 years	19 years
Cost	$ 1,125,279	$ 896,478
Accumulated Amortization	(274,287)	(248,088)
Net	$ 850,992	$ 648,390
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	12 years	12 years
Cost	$ 212,572	$ 213,270
Accumulated Amortization	(137,897)	(132,838)
Net	$ 74,675	$ 80,432
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	28 years	28 years
Cost	$ 99,319	$ 104,209
Accumulated Amortization	(29,866)	(31,767)
Net	$ 69,453	$ 72,442
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	30 years	27 years
Cost	$ 30,211	$ 30,211
Accumulated Amortization	(15,691)	(15,203)
Net	$ 14,520	$ 15,008
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years	4 years
Cost	$ 6,473	$ 6,693
Accumulated Amortization	(3,880)	(3,755)
Net	$ 2,593	$ 2,938