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Restructuring Plan Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Payments for Restructuring | $ 5 | $ 11
Restructuring-related charges | 4 | 50
Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | 1 | 7
inventory related charges [Member] | Cost of Products [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | 7 | 37
inventory related charges [Member] | Cost of Services [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 5
inventory related charges [Member] | Cost of Products [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 2
Asset Related Charges [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | 6 |
Other exit costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | 2 | 6
Other exit costs [Member] | Cost of Products [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 3
Discrete charge under ASC 712 [Member] | Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 2
Payments for Restructuring |  | 2
Severance charge under ASC 420 [Member] | Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 5
Payments for Restructuring |  | $ 3
Severance charge under ASC 712 [Member] | Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | $ 0 |

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