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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategic Investments - Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 17, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Feb. 20, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired |  | $ 1,222 | $ 1,018 |  |
Cash |  | 803 |  | $ 411 | $ 140
Silk Road Medical |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired | $ 1,126 |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired | $ 1,126 | 1,126 |  |  |
Acotec |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired |  | 381 |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  | 381 |  |  |
Apollo |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired |  | 636 |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  | $ 636 |  |  |

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