Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,909	$ 4,479	$ 14,683	$ 13,247
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,678	3,360	10,901	9,776
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,231	1,119	3,782	3,471
Other MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	84	72	252	218
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,859	2,588	8,409	7,560
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,208	1,985	6,432	5,713
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	651	603	1,977	1,847
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	628	535	1,833	1,626
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	503	425	1,465	1,290
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	125	110	368	336
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	738	662	2,141	1,946
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	610	551	1,742	1,585
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	128	111	399	361
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	798	765	2,417	2,095
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	660	625	1,954	1,686
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	138	140	463	409
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	311	294	906	901
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	120	110	361	333
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	191	184	545	568
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	384	332	1,112	992
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	315	274	910	819
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	69	58	202	173
Orthopaedics and Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,050	1,891	6,274	5,687
Orthopaedics and Spine \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,470	1,375	4,469	4,063
Orthopaedics and Spine \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	580	516	1,805	1,624
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	515	481	1,643	1,445
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	385	365	1,207	1,078
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	130	116	436	367
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	362	347	1,130	1,038
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	231	225	716	657
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	131	122	414	381
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	752	672	2,287	2,033
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	550	494	1,663	1,470
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	202	178	624	563
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	291	280	871	849
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	217	206	650	615
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	74	74	221	234
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	130	111	343	322
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	87	85	233	243
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 43	$ 26	$ 110	$ 79