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Acquisitions, Sale of Hospira Infusion Systems Net Assets, Collaborative Arrangement and Equity-Method Investments - Collaboration Arrangement (Details) - Other (Income)/Deductions, Net [Member] - Merck KGaA [Member] - Collaborative Arrangement [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2017
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Upfront payments received | $ 90 |
Collaborator's revenue and expense ownership percentage |  | 60.00%
Company's revenue and expense ownership percentage |  | 40.00%

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