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Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 2,375 | $ 2,403
Segment EBITDA | 631 | 572
Renal |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 898 | 913
Segment EBITDA | 122 | 85
Hospital Products |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 1,477 | 1,490
Segment EBITDA | $ 509 | $ 487

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