Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,707	$ 2,558	$ 7,787	$ 7,518
Segment EBITDA	879	802	2,470	2,167
Renal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,010	977	2,874	2,840
Segment EBITDA	226	214	649	494
Hospital Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,697	1,581	4,913	4,678
Segment EBITDA	$ 653	$ 588	$ 1,821	$ 1,673