Other Intangible Assets, Net (Roll Forward) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward
As at January 1,	$ 2,388.1	$ 2,493.0
Acquisitions	731.8	281.6
Impairment charges	(19.9)	(197.9)	(16.0)
Reclassification of Dermagraft product technology to assets held for sale	(611.4)	0
Foreign currency translation	15.4	5.5
As at December 31,	2,312.6	2,388.1	2,493.0
Continung operations
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward
Amortization charged	(152.0)	(153.6)
Discontinued operations
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward
Amortization charged	(39.4)	(40.5)
DERMAGRAFT
Other Intangible Assets Roll Forward
Reclassification of Dermagraft product technology to assets held for sale	$ 611.4