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Segment and Geographic Data Segment and Geographic Data (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
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