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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) claims units | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $ | $ 509 |  | $ 548
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets | $ | 146 | $ 184 | $ 188
Litigation-related net charges (credits) | $ | $ 0 | $ 4 |
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product | 54,500 |  |
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada | 2,700 |  |
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom | 90 |  |
Certified class actions in Australia, Mesh | units | 2,300 |  |
Product liability cases related to Greenfield Vena Cava Filter | 93 |  |
Product liability claims, not filed, related to Greenfield Vena Cava Filter | 354 |  |
Cases in final stages of resolution, related to Greenfield Vena Cava Filter | units | 200 |  |
Canada, settled claims | 300 |  |
Settled Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product | 53,000 |  |
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product | 51,500 |  |

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