Segment Result (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014 Segment		Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 438,546		$ 411,877
Income from continuing operations before Interest and taxes	59,020		49,404
Number of reportable segments	6
All Other
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	38,539		49,775
Operating Segments
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	438,546		411,877
Operating Profit	81,717	[1]	68,079	[1]
Unallocated expenses	(22,697)	[2]	(18,675)	[2]
Income from continuing operations before Interest and taxes	59,020		49,404
Depreciation and Amortization	31,413		26,341
Operating Segments | Vascular North America
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	62,506		56,674
Operating Profit	9,392		5,026
Depreciation and Amortization	7,855		6,559
Operating Segments | Anesthesia Respiratory North America
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	54,714		58,174
Operating Profit	5,687		5,678
Depreciation and Amortization	4,428		3,841
Operating Segments | Surgical North America
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	35,231		36,688
Operating Profit	10,548		13,662
Depreciation and Amortization	2,369		2,554
Operating Segments | EMEA
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	150,245		142,418
Operating Profit	26,881		23,242
Depreciation and Amortization	8,937		7,151
Operating Segments | Asia
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	49,602		42,368
Operating Profit	12,837		12,096
Depreciation and Amortization	1,838		1,212
Operating Segments | OEM
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	33,182		31,338
Operating Profit	6,604		6,360
Depreciation and Amortization	1,456		1,148
Operating Segments | All Other
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	53,066		44,217
Operating Profit	9,768		2,015
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 4,530		$ 3,876

[1] Segment operating profit includes segment net revenues from external customers reduced by its standard cost of goods sold, adjusted for fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses and an allocation of corporate expenses.

[2] Unallocated expenses primarily include manufacturing variances with the exception of fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances and restructuring and other impairment charges.