Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,243	$ 4,778
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,914	3,512
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,329	1,266
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,999	2,690
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,313	2,033
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	686	657
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	667	566
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	532	441
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	135	125
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	778	707
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	636	573
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	142	134
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	864	778
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	715	612
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	149	166
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	310	284
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	121	118
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neurovascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	189	166
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	380	355
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	309	289
MedSurg and Neurotechnology \| Neuro Cranial \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	71	66
Orthopaedics and Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,244	2,088
Orthopaedics and Spine \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,601	1,479
Orthopaedics and Spine \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	643	609
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	588	566
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	429	416
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	159	150
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	393	375
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	251	236
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	142	139
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	830	769
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	611	554
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	219	215
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	300	284
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	221	212
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Spine \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	79	72
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	133	94
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	89	61
Orthopaedics and Spine \| Other \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 44	$ 33