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Acquisitions and Strategic Investments - Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Acotec |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 334
Acotec | Technology-related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 308
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Acotec | Technology-related | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 14.00%
Acotec | Customer relationships |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 15
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Acotec | Customer relationships | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 14.00%
Acotec | Other intangible assets |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 11
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 13 years
Acotec | Other intangible assets | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 14.00%
Apollo |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 248
Apollo | Technology-related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 222
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Apollo | Technology-related | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 12.00%
Apollo | Customer relationships |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 26
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Apollo | Customer relationships | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 12.00%
Relievant Medsystems |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 325
Relievant Medsystems | Technology-related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 287
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 12 years
Relievant Medsystems | Technology-related | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 12.00%
Relievant Medsystems | Customer relationships |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 38
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 12 years
Relievant Medsystems | Customer relationships | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 12.00%
Baylis Medical |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 657
Baylis Medical | Technology-related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 622
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Baylis Medical | Technology-related | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 11.00%
Baylis Medical | Other intangible assets |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Amount Assigned (in millions) | $ 36
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years
Baylis Medical | Other intangible assets | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 11.00%

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