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Contingencies and Commitments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2011 patent | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) patent | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 patent
Payments for legal settlements |  | $ 54 |  |  |  |
Rent expense |  | 112 | $ 101 | $ 103 |  |
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation liability |  | 232 |  |  |  |
Litigation liability net of insurance recoveries |  | $ 144 |  |  |  |
Electrical Network Communications, Hospital Beds |  |  |  |  |  |
Patents allegedly infringed | patent | 9 | 6 |  |  |  |
Patents found not infringed | patent |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Minimum | Insurance Settlement |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  | 1,968 |  |  |  |
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  | 2,456 |  |  |  |
Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall | Maximum | Insurance Settlement |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  | $ 2,224 |  |  |  |
Zimmer Product Infringement |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Litigation settlement, amount |  |  |  |  | $ 76 |

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