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Legal proceedings update (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. Patent And Copyright Infringement Action
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Accrued legal provision	$ 199	$ 199

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