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Legal Proceedings (Details)	Apr. 01, 2018 patient claimant
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	10,200
Pelvic Meshes
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	54,000
Risperdal
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	14,000
XARELTO®
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	26,300
Talc
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	9,100
Invokana
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	1,100
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Number of patients in settlement | patient	10,000

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