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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2007 | Feb. 28, 2002 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2002 | Sep. 19, 2008 Trust | Dec. 05, 2002
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement agreement pre-tax charge |  |  |  |  | $ 850 |  |
Charge covering a cash payment that will be required to make under settlement agreement upon the effectiveness of an appropriate plan of reorganization |  |  |  |  | 513 |  |
Percentage of annual interest that accrues on settlement agreement charges from December 31 2002 to the date of payment |  |  |  | 5.50% |  |  |
Accrued interest compounded annually included in settlement agreement and related accrued interest |  |  | 352 | 319 |  |  |
Non cash charges at fair value market |  |  |  |  | 322 |  |
Adjustment of company's common stock that is charged and expected to be issued under settlement agreement | 9,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue of adjusted common stock under the settlement agreement | 18,000,000 |  | 18,000,000 | 18,000,000 |  |  |
Amount per common share pre split |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35.72
Amount per common share post split |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17.86
Par value of common stock reserved for issuance related to the settlement agreement |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |  |
Excess of the aggregate fair value market over aggregated par value of common shares |  |  |  |  | 321 |  |
Legal and related fees related to Settlement agreement |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |
Establishment of asbestos trust under section 524(g) |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Voting declaration with respect to the PI Settlement Plan |  |  | According to the Voting Declaration, with respect to each class of claims designated as impaired by Grace, the PI Settlement Plan was approved by holders of at least two-thirds in amount and more than one-half in number (or for classes voting for purposes of Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, at least 75% in number) of voted claims. |  |  |  |
Percentage of Holders Approving PI Settlement Plan Under Bankruptcy Code |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |
Charges accrued by Fresenius for potential liabilities |  | $ 172 |  |  |  |  |

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