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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Acquired Including Goodwill

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Fair Value of Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets acquired
Goodwill	$ 3,098			$ 3,217
Transderm Scop \| Glaxo Smith Kline
Assets acquired
Inventory			$ 16
Goodwill			1
Other intangible assets			67
Total assets acquired			$ 84
PerClot \| Cryo Life
Assets acquired
Goodwill		$ 4
Other intangible assets		49
Total assets acquired		$ 53