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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets | $ 23 | $ 23 | $ 66 | $ 64
YSI Incorporated [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate fair value of finite-lived intangibles | 40 |  | 40 |
Weighted average period (in years) |  |  | 19 |
YSI Incorporated [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate fair value of finite-lived intangibles | 49 |  | 49 |
YSI Incorporated [Member] | Proprietary technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate fair value of finite-lived intangibles | $ 35 |  | $ 35 |
Weighted average period (in years) |  |  | 18 |

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