Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,375	$ 2,403
Segment EBITDA	631	572
Renal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	898	913
Segment EBITDA	122	85
Hospital Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,477	1,490
Segment EBITDA	$ 509	$ 487