| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100710 - Disclosure - Accrued Product Warranty (Detail) (http://www.varian.com/20130927/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedProductWarrantyDetail) |
| Table | Warranty Liability [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000203527 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Warranty Liability [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-09-29 - 2013-09-27 | 2011-10-01 - 2012-09-28 | |
Accrued product warranty, at beginning of period | 52,800,000 | 50,100,000 |
Charged to cost of revenues | 57,700,000 | 58,100,000 |
Actual product warranty expenditures | (57,300,000) | (55,400,000) |
Accrued product warranty, at end of period | 53,200,000 | 52,800,000 |