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Acquisitions and Strategic Investments - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 08, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Nov. 17, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 04, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 20, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 20, 2023 HKD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired (2) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,811 | $ 1,542 | $ 2,258
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  | 58 | $ 35 | $ (136)
Contingent Liability Exposure |  |  |  |  |  | 398 |  |
Uncapped Contingent Considertation |  |  |  |  |  | 177 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity |  |  |  |  |  | 261 |  |
Acotec |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner |  |  |  | 35.00% | 35.00% |  |  |
Axonics | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value | $ 3,670 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares | $ 71.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acotec |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 519 | $ 20.00 |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  | 65.00% | 65.00% |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired (2) |  |  |  |  |  | 381 |  |
Apollo |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  |  | $ 636 |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired (2) |  |  |  |  |  | 636 |  |
Relievant Medsystems |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  | $ 794 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired (2) |  |  |  |  |  | 794 |  |
Uncapped Contingent Considertation |  | $ 273 |  |  |  |  |  |
Baylis Medical |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired (2) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,463 |  |

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