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Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Billions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) 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 | 10,400
Pelvic Meshes |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 37,400
Risperdal |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 13,000
XARELTO® |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 25,500
Talc |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 11,700
Invokana |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 1,100
Physiomesh [Member] |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 1,500
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Number of patients in settlement | patient | 10,000
Damages from Product Defects | Baby Powder | Judicial Ruling |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Litigation contingency | $ | $ 4.7

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