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Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 02, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) plaintiff claim lawsuit | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | May 06, 2025 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate future purchase commitments |  |  | $ 1,751 |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  | 1,800 | $ 1,900 |  |
Loss contingency, loss in period |  |  | $ 297 |  |  |
SEC Matter |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Legal Settlements |  | $ 175 |  |  |  |
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of EtO sterilization lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  | 405 |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff |  |  | 415 |  |  |
Number of lawsuits, allege injury from unrelated defendants | lawsuit |  |  | 50 |  |  |
Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Compensatory Damages | Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $ 20 |  |  |  |  |
Punitive Damages | Covington, Georgia EtO Litigation, Walker |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Finding, Value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50
Pyxis |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Net |  |  | 98 |  |  |
Loss contingency, loss in period |  |  | 98 |  |  |
Other Operating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, loss in period |  |  | $ 297 | $ 218 | $ 58 |
HerniaProductClaims |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number | claim |  |  | 6,905 | 6,610 |  |
ImplantablePortProductClaims |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number | claim |  |  | 2,380 |  |  |

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