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Segment and Geographic Data Segment and Geographic Data (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | $ 20,435 | $ 16,223 | $ 17,258
Capital Expenditures During Period | 490 | 270 | 233
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 19,730 | 15,394 | 17,598
Capital Expenditures During Period | 307 | 212 | 177
Operating Segments | Orthopaedics |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 7,048 | 6,149 | 8,357
Capital Expenditures During Period | 153 | 95 | 80
Operating Segments | MedSurg |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 8,553 | 5,341 | 5,557
Capital Expenditures During Period | 129 | 89 | 77
Operating Segments | Neuro and Spine |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 4,129 | 3,904 | 3,684
Capital Expenditures During Period | 25 | 28 | 20
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 705 | 829 | (340)
Capital Expenditures During Period | $ 183 | $ 58 | $ 56

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