Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,022	$ 5,422	$ 11,888	$ 10,665
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,554	4,047	8,994	7,961
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,468	1,375	2,894	2,704
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,771	3,215
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,978	2,495	5,745	4,889
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	793	720	1,537	1,423
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	768	698	1,498	1,365
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	621	564	1,208	1,096
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	147	134	290	269
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	899	768	1,766	1,546
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	742	623	1,452	1,259
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	157	145	314	287
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	990	908	1,935	1,772
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	840	763	1,642	1,478
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	150	145	293	294
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	498	327	904	637
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	268	127	471	248
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	230	200	433	389
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	616	514	1,179	992
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	507	418	972	808
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Neuro Cranial \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	109	96	207	184
Orthopaedics:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,251	2,207	4,606	4,353
Orthopaedics: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,576	1,552	3,249	3,072
Orthopaedics: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	675	655	1,357	1,281
Orthopaedics: \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	640	602	1,279	1,190
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	460	433	924	862
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	180	169	355	328
Orthopaedics: \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	466	428	909	821
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	283	261	552	512
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	183	167	357	309
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	957	832	1,902	1,662
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	702	610	1,415	1,221
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	255	222	487	441
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5	178	171	349
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	124	118	241
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5	54	53	108
Orthopaedics: \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	183	167	345	331
Orthopaedics: \| Other \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	131	124	240	236
Orthopaedics: \| Other \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 52	$ 43	$ 105	$ 95