Segment Information (Net Sales Based on the Geographic Location or Disease State of the External Customer) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 725.0	$ 673.9	$ 1,425.3	$ 1,324.7
Depreciation	13.5	13.0	26.8	25.8
Amortization	15.1	12.2	30.0	23.7
United States [Member]
Net sales	479.9	464.9	967.0	919.4
Europe [Member]
Net sales	138.0	121.1	256.1	238.3
Japan [Member]
Net sales	35.0	33.0	67.8	61.6
Other Location [Member]
Net sales	72.1	54.9	134.4	105.4
Vascular [Member]
Net sales	215.2	187.5	413.5	359.9
Urology [Member]
Net sales	182.7	179.7	362.2	354.0
Oncology [Member]
Net sales	192.8	178.3	379.2	352.3
Surgical Specialties [Member]
Net sales	110.9	106.2	225.8	215.4
Other [Member]
Net sales	$ 23.4	$ 22.2	$ 44.6	$ 43.1