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Net Sales Based on Location of External Customer and Identifiable Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 867.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 830.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 827.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 799.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 791.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 758.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 759.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 740.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,323.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,049.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,958.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Long-lived assets 888.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       682.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       888.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 682.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 457.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,263.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,014.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,967.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-lived assets 809.0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      612.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      809.0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
612.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
390.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Europe                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 488.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
[1] 474.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
[1] 461.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
[1]
Long-lived assets 56.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      52.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      56.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
52.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
49.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Japan                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 164.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
164.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
163.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
Other                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 407.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
[1] 397.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
[1] 365.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
[1]
Long-lived assets $ 23.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
      $ 17.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
      $ 23.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
$ 17.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
$ 17.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bcr_OtherLocationMember
[1] 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.