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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, SFr in Millions, ¥ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2023 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2023 CHF (SFr)
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Forward starting interest rate swap cash flow hedge to be amortized	$ 24,400,000
Percentage of debt designated as net investment hedges	100.00%
Expected months of hedging of inter company sales of inventory to minimize the effects of foreign exchange rate movements	30 months
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, net unrealized gain deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 68,500,000
Gains (losses) on derivatives	400,000	$ 7,700,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, gain, expected to be reclassified to earnings	73,300,000
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, gain (loss), net of taxes expected to be reclassified to earnings	60,300,000
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, gain (loss), net of taxes expected to be reclassified to earnings	(500,000)
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, loss, expected to be reclassified to earnings	(700,000)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments, unrealized gain net of taxes deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income	59,400,000
Cross-currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total			€ 700	¥ 54.1	SFr 125
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps Matured [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total			€ 100		SFr 50
Net investment hedge gain at maturity	6,000,000.0
Net investment hedge loss at maturity	3,000,000.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total	1,250,000,000
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total	1,750,000,000
U.S. Dollars [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total	1,450,100,000
Swiss Francs [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount, Total	$ 438,500,000
4.450% [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member] \| Due in 2045 [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Hedged senior notes maturity period	30 years