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Segment Information (Sales And Other Financial Information By Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Net sales | $ 2,955 | $ 2,495
Segment operating income | 554 | 519
Acquisition and integration-related charges | (9) | (5)
Amortization of intangible assets | (88) | (53)
Restructuring-related charges | (38) | (20)
Rejuvenate and ABG II and other recalls | (26) | (19)
Legal matters | 0 | 12
Corporate and other |  |
Segment operating income | (99) | (93)
Operating Segments |  |
Net sales | 2,955 | 2,495
Segment operating income | 814 | 697
Operating Segments | Orthopaedics |  |
Net sales | 1,135 | 1,057
Segment operating income | 392 | 378
Operating Segments | MedSurg |  |
Net sales | 1,305 | 958
Segment operating income | 284 | 190
Operating Segments | Neurotechnology and Spine |  |
Net sales | 515 | 480
Segment operating income | $ 138 | $ 129

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