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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 14,106 |  | $ 14,106 |  | $ 14,299
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (7,692) |  | (7,692) |  | (7,195)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 383 |  | 383 |  | 782
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 219 | $ 0 | 452 | $ 105 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning Balance |  |  | 10,176 |  |
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  | (39) |  |
Goodwill Ending Balance | 10,137 |  | 10,137 |  |
MedSurg [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,061 |  |
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  | (6) |  |
Goodwill Ending Balance | 2,056 |  | 2,056 |  |
Rhythm and Neuro [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,192 |  |
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  | 2 |  |
Goodwill Ending Balance | 2,194 |  | 2,194 |  |
Cardiovascular [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning Balance |  |  | 5,676 |  |
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  | (29) |  |
Goodwill Ending Balance | 5,646 |  | 5,646 |  |
Specialty Pharmaceuticals [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning Balance |  |  | 247 |  |
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  | (7) |  |
Goodwill Ending Balance | 241 |  | 241 |  |
Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 20,037 |  | 20,037 |  | 20,076
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | (9,900) |  | (9,900) |  | (9,900)
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 263 |  | 263 |  | 662
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 120 |  | 120 |  | 120
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 11,834 |  | 11,834 |  | 12,020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (6,102) |  | (6,102) |  | (5,706)
Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 514 |  | 514 |  | 525
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (407) |  | (407) |  | (408)
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 1,758 |  | 1,758 |  | 1,754
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ (1,183) |  | $ (1,183) |  | $ (1,081)

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