Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,475	$ 2,375
Segment EBITDA	763	631
Renal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	896	898
Segment EBITDA	199	122
Hospital Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,579	1,477
Segment EBITDA	$ 564	$ 509