Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,494	$ 4,909	$ 16,159	$ 14,683
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,109	3,678	12,070	10,901
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,385	1,231	4,089	3,782
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,224	2,859
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,503	2,208	7,232	6,432
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	721	651	2,108	1,977
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	679	620	2,044	1,808
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	544	495	1,640	1,440
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	135	125	404	368
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	837	746	2,383	2,166
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	689	618	1,948	1,767
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	148	128	435	399
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	938	798	2,710	2,417
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	783	660	2,261	1,954
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	155	138	449	463
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neurovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	329	311	966	906
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neurovascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	121	120	369	361
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neurovascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	208	191	597	545
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	441	384	1,237	1,112
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	366	315	1,014	910
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	75	69	223	202
Orthopaedics and Spine:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,270	2,050	6,819	6,274
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,606	1,470	4,838	4,469
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	664	580	1,981	1,805
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	570	515	1,760	1,643
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	417	385	1,279	1,207
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	153	130	481	436
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	420	362	1,241	1,130
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	256	231	768	716
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	164	131	473	414
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	849	752	2,511	2,287
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	621	550	1,842	1,663
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	228	202	669	624
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	304	291	911	871
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Spine \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	225	217	675	650
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Spine \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	79	74	236	221
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	127	130	396	343
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Other \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	87	87	274	233
Orthopaedics and Spine: \| Other \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 40	$ 43	$ 122	$ 110