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Contingencies and Commitments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 patent	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 patent	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 patent
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value				$ 1,483
Payments for Legal Settlements		$ 54
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries				232
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability				45
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value				1,382
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				2,147
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Minimum | Insurance Settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				1,915
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				2,406
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Maximum | Insurance Settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				$ 2,174
Zimmer Product Infringement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value					$ 76
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number | patent						3
Hill-Rom Company
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | patent			9
Loss Contingency, Patents Found Not Infringed, Number | patent	3
Loss Contingency, Patents Found Infringed, Number | patent	6

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