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Segment and Geographic Data Segment and Geographic Data (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 27,229	$ 22,197	$ 20,435
Capital Expenditures During Period	572	598	490
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	26,550	21,350	19,730
Capital Expenditures During Period	382	382	307
Operating Segments | Orthopaedics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	8,873	7,486	7,048
Capital Expenditures During Period	134	138	153
Operating Segments | MedSurg
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	10,417	9,759	8,553
Capital Expenditures During Period	217	194	129
Operating Segments | Neuro and Spine
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	7,260	4,105	4,129
Capital Expenditures During Period	31	50	25
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	679	847	705
Capital Expenditures During Period	$ 190	$ 216	$ 183

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