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Segment and Geographic Data (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | $ 30,167 | $ 27,229 | $ 22,197
Capital Expenditures During Period | 649 | 572 | 598
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 28,797 | 26,550 | 21,350
Capital Expenditures During Period | 419 | 382 | 382
Operating Segments | Orthopaedics |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 9,085 | 8,873 | 7,486
Capital Expenditures During Period | 125 | 134 | 138
Operating Segments | MedSurg |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 12,066 | 10,417 | 9,759
Capital Expenditures During Period | 265 | 217 | 194
Operating Segments | Neuro and Spine |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 7,646 | 7,260 | 4,105
Capital Expenditures During Period | 29 | 31 | 50
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 1,370 | 679 | 847
Capital Expenditures During Period | $ 230 | $ 190 | $ 216

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