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Segment Information - Net sales by business franchise (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,362 | $ 7,149 | $ 6,785
Surgical [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,174 | 3,999 | 3,733
Surgical [member] | Implantables [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,210 | 1,136 | 1,045
Surgical [member] | Consumables [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,304 | 2,227 | 2,104
Surgical [member] | Equipment & other [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 660 | 636 | 584
Vision Care [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 3,188 | 3,150 | 3,052
Vision Care [member] | Contact lenses [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,969 | 1,928 | 1,836
Vision Care [member] | Ocular health [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,219 | $ 1,222 | $ 1,216

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