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Segmentation of key figures - Net sales by business franchise (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 1,863 | $ 1,819 | $ 3,640 | $ 3,598
Surgical [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 1,051 | 1,030 | 2,051 | 2,007
Surgical [Member] | Implantables [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 300 | 298 | 585 | 577
Surgical [Member] | Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 588 | 578 | 1,139 | 1,119
Surgical [Member] | Equipment & other [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 163 | 154 | 327 | 311
Vision Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 812 | 789 | 1,589 | 1,591
Vision Care [Member] | Contact lenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 493 | 478 | 991 | 987
Vision Care [Member] | Ocular health [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 319 | $ 311 | $ 598 | $ 604

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