Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	$ 7,623	$ 12,962	$ 15,403	$ 22,121
Vascular North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	5,887	130	5,962	627
Anesthesia Respiratory North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	1,151	762	1,178	2,669
Surgical North America
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges		2,800		7,294
EMEA
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	(1,575)	7,913	6,315	9,207
Asia
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	519	147	597	245
OEM
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges		588		588
All Other
Restructuring and other impairment charges
Total restructuring and other impairment charges	$ 1,641	$ 622	$ 1,351	$ 1,491