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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The acquisition activity in the following table includes the net impact of adjustments to the preliminary allocation of purchase price within the one-year measurement period for the Acera acquisition.
The amounts in the “Translation and other” column in the following table primarily relate to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The goodwill balance by business segment is as follows:
(Millions)MedSurgDental SolutionsHealth Information SystemsAll OtherTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2025$4,246$477$873$108$5,704
Acquisition activity(18)———(18)
Translation and other(51)(8)(1)—(60)
Balance as of June 30, 2026$4,177$469$872$108$5,626
Acquired Intangible Assets: The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired finite-lived intangible assets are as follows:
June 30,December 31,
(Millions)20262025
Customer related
$2,093 $2,099 
Patents and other technology-based
2,048 2,049 
Tradenames and other
637 637 
Total gross carrying amount4,778 4,785 
Accumulated amortization — customer related(836)(778)
Accumulated amortization — patents and other technology-based(1,217)(1,122)
Accumulated amortization — tradenames and other(317)(293)
Total accumulated amortization (2,370)(2,193)
Total intangible assets — net$2,408 $2,592 
Amortization expense was as follows:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(Millions)2026202520262025
Amortization expense $90 $78 $181 $159 
Expected amortization expense for acquired amortizable intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2026 is as follows:
(Millions)Remainder of 202620272028202920302031After 2031
Amortization expense$180 $355 $351 $312 $207 $205 $798