Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,866	$ 5,243
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,440	3,914
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,426	1,329
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,511	3,097
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,767	2,394
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	744	703
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	730	667
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	587	532
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	143	135
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	867	778
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	710	636
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	157	142
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	945	864
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	802	715
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	143	149
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	406	310
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	203	121
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	203	189
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	563	478
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	465	390
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	98	88
Orthopaedics:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,355	2,146
Orthopaedics: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,673	1,520
Orthopaedics: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	682	626
Orthopaedics: \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	639	588
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	464	429
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	175	159
Orthopaedics: \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	443	393
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	269	251
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	174	142
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	945	830
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	713	611
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	232	219
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	166	171
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	118	117
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	48	54
Orthopaedics: \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	162	164
Orthopaedics: \| Other \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	109	112
Orthopaedics: \| Other \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 53	$ 52