Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2012
Basis Of Presentation	Note 1—Basis of presentation We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Teleflex Incorporated on the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, our financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of financial statements for interim periods in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and with Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X, which sets forth the instructions for financial statements included in Form 10-Q. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures that are required to be included in our annual consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X, does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Accordingly, our quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Certain reclassifications of prior year information have been made to conform to the current year’s presentation. In the first quarter of 2012, the Company changed its segment reporting from a single reportable segment to four reportable segments. Three of the four reportable segments are geographically based: North America, EMEA (representing the Company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and AJLA (representing Asian and Latin American operations). The Company’s fourth reportable segment is comprised of the Company’s Original Equipment Manufacturer and Development Services (“OEM”) businesses. See Note 14 for a discussion of the Company’s segments. In addition, in the first quarter of 2012, the Company changed the number of its reporting units. In 2011, the Company had six reporting units comprised of North America, EMEA, OEM and three reporting units in the AJLA segment. In 2012, the Company changed its North America reporting unit structure from a single reporting unit to five reporting units comprised of Vascular, Anesthesia/Respiratory, Cardiac, Surgical and Specialty. As a result of the change in the North America reporting unit structure, the Company was required to conduct a goodwill impairment test of each of the North American reporting units and determined that the goodwill of three of the reporting units was impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $332 million in the first quarter of 2012. See Note 5 for a discussion of the goodwill impairment. As used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Teleflex” and the “Company” mean Teleflex Incorporated and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. The results of operations for the periods reported are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.

Note 1—Basis of presentation

We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Teleflex Incorporated on the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, our financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of financial statements for interim periods in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and with Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X, which sets forth the instructions for financial statements included in Form 10-Q. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures that are required to be included in our annual consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X, does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Accordingly, our quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain reclassifications of prior year information have been made to conform to the current year’s presentation. In the first quarter of 2012, the Company changed its segment reporting from a single reportable segment to four reportable segments. Three of the four reportable segments are geographically based: North America, EMEA (representing the Company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and AJLA (representing Asian and Latin American operations). The Company’s fourth reportable segment is comprised of the Company’s Original Equipment Manufacturer and Development Services (“OEM”) businesses. See Note 14 for a discussion of the Company’s segments. In addition, in the first quarter of 2012, the Company changed the number of its reporting units. In 2011, the Company had six reporting units comprised of North America, EMEA, OEM and three reporting units in the AJLA segment. In 2012, the Company changed its North America reporting unit structure from a single reporting unit to five reporting units comprised of Vascular, Anesthesia/Respiratory, Cardiac, Surgical and Specialty. As a result of the change in the North America reporting unit structure, the Company was required to conduct a goodwill impairment test of each of the North American reporting units and determined that the goodwill of three of the reporting units was impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $332 million in the first quarter of 2012. See Note 5 for a discussion of the goodwill impairment.

As used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Teleflex” and the “Company” mean Teleflex Incorporated and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. The results of operations for the periods reported are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.