Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	$ 7,780	$ 9,159
Vascular North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	14	497
Anesthesia Respiratory North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	27	1,906
Surgical North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	0	4,494
EMEA
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	7,889	1,294
Asia
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	78	98
All Other
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	$ (228)	$ 870