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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategic Investments - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Jun. 18, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Jan. 08, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Apr. 04, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 20, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 20, 2023 $ / shares
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Uncapped Contingent Considertation |  |  |  |  | $ 163 |
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity |  |  |  |  | 233 |
Acotec |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00%
Silk Medical |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares | $ 27.50 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value | $ 1,260 |  |  |  |  |
Axonics |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares |  | $ 71.00 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  | $ 3,670 |  |  |  |
Apollo |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  |  | $ 636 |  |  |
Acotec |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 65.00%
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.00
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 519 |  |
All Business Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  |  |  |  | $ 320 |

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