Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Net Sales Based on Location of External Customer and Identifiable Assets by Geographic Region

Net sales based on the location of the external customer and identifiable assets by geographic region for the following years ended December 31 are:

	2014		2013		2012
(dollars in millions)
Net sales
United States	$	2,263.5	$	2,014.1	$	1,967.7
Europe(A)		488.5		474.4		461.8
Japan		164.4		164.0		163.2
Other(A)		407.2		397.0		365.4
	$	3,323.6	$	3,049.5	$	2,958.1

^(A)  Beginning in 2014, certain emerging markets in Europe are included in the “other” geographic region. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Long-lived assets
United States	$	809.0	$	612.5	$	390.5
Europe		56.5		52.3		49.6
Other		23.4		17.6		17.8
	$	888.9	$	682.4	$	457.9

Total Net Sales by Product Group Category

Total net sales by product group category for the following years ended December 31 are:

	2014		2013		2012
(dollars in millions)
Vascular	$	928.3	$	830.0	$	845.0
Urology		835.9		776.6		757.8
Oncology		910.9		857.1		812.4
Surgical Specialties		555.1		499.0		455.1
Other		93.4		86.8		87.8
	$	3,323.6	$	3,049.5	$	2,958.1