Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring charges - Charges by segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	$ (119)	$ 580	$ 9,849	$ 5,028
Vascular North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	351	520	4,514	2,783
Anesthesia North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	364	(2)	2,239	534
Surgical North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	0	0	(20)	246
EMEA
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	(949)	(43)	2,923	(75)
Asia
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	(2)	1	0	1
OEM
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	(1)	0	4	0
All Other
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Restructuring charges	$ 118	$ 104	$ 189	$ 1,539