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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 17,188 | $ 15,817 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (10,598) | (9,988) |
Goodwill, Gross | 26,989 | 24,287 |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | (9,900) | (9,900) |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 94 | 174 |
Intangible asset impairment charges | 386 | 58 | $ 132
Goodwill (Roll Forward) |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 14,387 | 12,920 |
Goodwill acquired | 2,787 | 1,447 |
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes | (86) | 20 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 17,089 | 14,387 | 12,920
Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year One | 893 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two | 874 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three | 835 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four | 787 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five | 769 |  |
MedSurg |  |  |
Goodwill (Roll Forward) |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 5,347 | 4,237 |
Goodwill acquired | 2,172 | 1,110 |
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes | (35) | 0 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 7,483 | 5,347 | 4,237
Cardiovascular |  |  |
Goodwill (Roll Forward) |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 9,041 | 8,684 |
Goodwill acquired | 615 | 337 |
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes | (51) | 20 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 9,606 | 9,041 | $ 8,684
IPR&D |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 94 | 54 |
Technology-related |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 | 120 |
Technology-related |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 14,327 | 13,207 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (8,605) | (8,101) |
Patents |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 481 | 480 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (381) | (387) |
Other intangible assets |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 2,380 | 2,130 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ (1,612) | $ (1,500) |

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