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Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2017 USD ($) patents claim patient claimant | Apr. 03, 2016 USD ($)
ASR |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 2,000 |
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 9,600 |
Pelvic Meshes |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 55,800 |
Risperdal |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 16,900 |
Xarelto [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 18,400 |
Baby Powder [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 3,900 |
Pending Litigation | Baby Powder [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | claim | 2 |
Investigative Demands [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ | $ 4 |
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Number of patients in settlement | patient | 9,500 |
Medinol Ltd. [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | patents | 4 |
Medical Devices [Member] |  |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ |  | $ 106

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