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ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Fair Value of Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Assets acquired |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,098 |  |  | $ 3,217
Transderm Scop | Glaxo Smith Kline |  |  |  |
Assets acquired |  |  |  |
Inventory |  |  | $ 16 |
Goodwill |  |  | 1 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 67 |
Total assets acquired |  |  | $ 84 |
PerClot | Cryo Life |  |  |  |
Assets acquired |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 4 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 49 |  |
Total assets acquired |  | $ 53 |  |

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