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Also includes investment movements on assets relating to the Company's deferred compensation plan. Interest income Interest income Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Research And Development Expense Operating Research and development The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility. Excludes expenses recognized relating to acquired in process cost. Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations Long Term Employee Benefit Obligations Includes the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Also includes the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the portion of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement that is payable after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Additionally includes aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable after one year. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Assets [Abstract] Assets Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per Share Short-term investments Other Short-term Investments Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Benefit Plans Disclosure [Text Block] Benefit Plans The disclosures relating to the sponsor of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. Provides information separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans. Also, the disclosures relating to postemployment benefits which may include supplemental unemployment benefits, obligations recognized for all types of benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement. Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Core And Developed Technology Net Core and Developed Technology, Net Intangible assets arising from acquisitions. These assets represent acquired intellectual property that is already technologically feasible upon the acquisition date. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] Operations Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Financial Position Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Earnings per Share [Abstract] Earnings per Share: Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Net pension and postretirement cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] Benefit Plans. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Results of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Patents, trademarks, and other Member. Patents, trademarks, and other [Member] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income Net Income Net income Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Income from discontinued operations, net Income from Discontinued Operations, Net Less: Income from discontinued operations, net Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation Share Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-Based Compensation Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures, Defined Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans [Domain] Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block] Revenue Recognition Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventories: Inventory, Work in Process Work in process Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangements Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Segment Operating Income Medical [Member] Medical [Member] Medical Member. Diagnostics [Member] Diagnostics [Member] Diagnostics Member. Biosciences [Member] Biosciences [Member] Biosciences Member. Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block] Financial information for the Company's segments Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Fair values of stock appreciation rights granted during the annual share-based grants, Assumptions Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Expected dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected life Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Amortized intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Acquired in process research and development [Member] Acquired in process research and development Member. Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract] Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract] Intangible Assets. 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Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivatives Notional amounts outstanding foreign exchange contracts Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net Reclassification of terminated interest rate swaps to interest expense within the next 12 months Fix To Floating Swap Rate Percentage of fixed-to-floating swap rate The fixed rate of interest stated in the contractual debt agreement that is subject to a fixed-to-floating rate swap agreement entered into to convert the fixed payments specified to floating interest payments. Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis] Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] Carrying Value [Member] Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure Forward exchange contracts Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure Forward exchange contracts Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) (Abstract) Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements. Remaining Cash Equivalents Remaining cash equivalents Amounts of cash equivalents that are carried at cost and are not measured at fair value under the fair value measurement requirements for financial assets and liabilities. Notional Amount of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives Notional amounts outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges,4.55% notes Forward Exchange Contract [Member] Commodity Forward Contract [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Revenues [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Settlement fund payable subject to preliminary and final approval by court Settlement fund payable subject to preliminary and final approval by court Payment agreed to under a settlement agreement associated with a given legal action/litigation to which Company is a party. Damages Awarded Damages awarded Damages awarded by a court relative to a given legal action/litigation to which the Company is a party. Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss) Gain (loss) related to hedge ineffectiveness Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives Outstanding interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges Segment Reporting Information, Revenue [Abstract] Revenue by principal business segments Revenues by organizational units Other Income Expense [Member] Other Income Expense Member. Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax Entity-Wide Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Entity's Country of Domicile United States Share-based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract] Share-based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract] Share-based Compensation. Divestiture (Textuals) [Abstract] Divestiture. Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract] Notional Amount Of Commodity Contracts Notional amount of commodity contracts. Notional amount of commodity contracts Senior Note One [Member] 10-year 3.25% notes [Member] Senior Note One. Senior Note Two [Member] 30-year 5.00% notes [Member] Senior Note Two. Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Financial instruments relating to terminated hedges, Interest Rate Debt Instrument Maturity Period Financial instruments relating to terminated hedges, Maturity Period Debt instrument maturity period. Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisition Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Tax Assets Deferred tax assets The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deferred tax assets. Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred tax liabilities The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deferred tax liabilities. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Other Other The amount of acquisition cost of business combination allocated to other liabilities, including current and noncurrent liabilities. Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Net assets acquired Acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred net of in cash acquired Cytometers [Member] Cytometers [Member] Cytometers. Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Percentage of outstanding shares acquired Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Acquisition related costs in the current Period Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other intangibles Other intangibles Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed other intangibles. Contracts Entered By Company To Hedge Cash Flows Contracts entered by the company to hedge cash flows The Company's current implementation of strategy to manage foreign currency exposures relating to forecasted export sales. Acquisition (Textuals) [Abstract] Acquisition (Textuals) [Abstract] Acquisition. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Developed Technology Developed technology The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to acquired intellectual property that is already technologically feasible upon the acquisition date. Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash acquired in acquisition Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount Portion of goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes Statement, Business Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Medical Surgical Systems [Member] Medical Surgical Systems [Member] Medical Surgical Systems. Diabetes Care [Member] Diabetes Care [Member] Diabetes Care. Pharmaceutical Systems [Member] Pharmaceutical Systems [Member] Pharmaceutical Systems. Preanalytical Systems [Member] Preanalytical Systems [Member] Preanalytical Systems. Diagnostic Systems [Member] Diagnostic Systems [Member] Diagnostic Systems. Cell Analysis [Member] Cell Analysis [Member] Cell Analysis. Discovery Labware [Member] Discovery Labware [Member] Discovery Labware. Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation expense, non-vested share-based awards Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Weighted-average remaining life, unrecognized compensation expense (in years) Elastics And Thermometer [Member] Elastics And Thermometer [Member] Elastics And Thermometer. Certain Medical Assets [Member] Certain Medical Assets [Member] Certain Medical Assets. Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Institutional money market investments Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Accounting Changes [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] Accounting Changes Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Contingencies [Abstract] Segment Data [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] Acquisition [Abstract] Intangible Assets [Abstract] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Benefit Plans [Abstract] Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Adoption of revised variable interest entity accounting rules Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Allocation of gain/loss of foreign currency translation hedges on a segment basis Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] ASC 820 fair value disclosure Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Comprehensive Income Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Revenues by Organizational Units Revenues By Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Revenues by the geographic areas Revenues By Geographic Areas. Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Net pension and postretirement cost Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block] Fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Results of discontinued operations Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Intangible assets Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Fair value hedge Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Undesignated hedges Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] Revenues by the geographic areas Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Segment Reporting Information Unallocated Items Unallocated Expenses Segment reporting information unallocated items. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Appreciation Rights Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Fair value derived The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock appreciation rights granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Assets Other The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to other assets, including working capital assets and noncurrent assets. Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract] Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheets Long-term Debt, Fair Value Long-term debt Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Assumptions for estimation of the fair values of stock appreciation rights granted during the reporting periods Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies [Policy Text Block] ASC 450-20 recognition guidelines Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] Derivatives Accounted for as Designated Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income Debt [Member] Borrowings [Member] Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [Abstract] Income Statement Classification Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net [Abstract] Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Swap [Member] Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity Partially hedges forecasted export sales denominated in foreign currencies using forward and option contracts Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Closing Cash and Equivalents Opening Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Current Trade receivables, net Inventory, Raw Materials Materials Inventory, Finished Goods Finished products Inventory, Net Inventories, Total Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less allowances for depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill Capitalized Computer Software, Net Capitalized Software, Net Other Assets Noncurrent Other Assets Total Assets Debt, Current Short-term debt Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Payables and accrued expenses Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Loans Payable to Bank, Noncurrent Long-Term Debt Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes and Other Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Capital in excess of par value Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust Deferred compensation Common stock in treasury - 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Maturity Period Of Instruments In Short Term Investments Maturity period of instruments in short term investments The maturity period of time deposits classified as short-term investments in the consolidated balance sheet. Other Intangible Assets, Net Other Intangibles, Net Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired Total identifiable assets acquired Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of amounts realized Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments Purchases of investments, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments, Total Earnings Per Share, Basic Income from Continuing Operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations Income From Continuing Operations Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Total Assets Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Gain/(Loss) on the hedged fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the market interest rates Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments Gain/(Loss) on the hedged fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the market interest rates Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax Unrealized gains on investments, net of amount realized Divestitures [Abstract] Divestitures Pension Plans [Member] Pension Plans [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment, Total Operating Income (Loss) Segment Operating Income Operating Income Segment Information Operating Income Loss Total Segment Operating Income Segment information operating income loss