Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	$ 0
Amortization expense	163	$ 158	$ 169
Anticipated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets for 2017	138
Anticipated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets for 2018	125
Anticipated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets for 2019	121
Anticipated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets for 2020	118
Anticipated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets for 2021	114
Developed Technology Rights
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	51	13
Developed Technology Rights | Hospital Products
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets	41
In-Process Research and Development Asset (IPR&D)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible asset		$ 10
In-Process Research and Development Asset (IPR&D) | Renal
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible asset	$ 27