Segment Information Related to Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 15,546	$ 20,962	$ 26,138
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	10,722	11,241	11,843
Operating Segments | Renal
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	4,315	4,609	4,928
Operating Segments | Hospital Products
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 6,407	$ 6,632	$ 6,915