REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Major Source) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,541,573	$ 1,557,666	$ 1,542,448
Codman Specialty Surgical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,058,993	1,019,564	1,025,232
Codman Specialty Surgical | Neurosurgery
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	818,101	794,017	802,959
Codman Specialty Surgical | Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	240,892	225,547	222,273
Tissue Technologies
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	482,580	538,102	517,216
Tissue Technologies | Wound Reconstruction and Care
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	373,986	406,689	392,463
Tissue Technologies | Private Label
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 108,594	$ 131,413	$ 124,753