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REVENUES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations	$ 10,900
Net trade accounts receivable	2,300	$ 2,400
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease	95
Sales-type leases, receivables	$ 8	$ 24	$ 26	$ 19	$ 18
Minimum
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Global payment terms	30 days
Minimum | Software sales
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue recognized contract period	1 year
Minimum | Consumable Medical Products
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue recognized contract period	1 year
Maximum
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Global payment terms	90 days
Maximum | Contract manufacturing services
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue recognized contract period	90 days
Maximum | Software sales
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue recognized contract period	5 years
Maximum | Consumable Medical Products
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue recognized contract period	7 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-10-01
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized	10.00%
Remaining performance obligations period	3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized	30.00%
Remaining performance obligations period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized	30.00%
Remaining performance obligations period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized	15.00%
Remaining performance obligations period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2026-01-01
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized	15.00%
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