Restructuring charges by segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	$ 9,968	$ 4,448
Vascular North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	4,163	2,263
Anesthesia North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	1,875	537
Surgical North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	(19)	23
EMEA
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	3,872	(32)
Asia
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	2	0
OEM
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	4	0
All Other
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	$ 71	$ 1,657