CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 1,182.9	$ 1,169.5	$ 2,344.4	$ 2,308.4
Cost of products sold	333.2	323.6	638.6	616.5
Gross Profit	849.7	845.9	1,705.8	1,691.9
Research and development	48.1	54.9	95.6	108.4
Selling, general and administrative	455.8	458.0	920.1	918.8
Certain claims (Note 14)	21.8	47.0	21.8	47.0
Special items (Note 2)	64.7	75.6	110.6	109.1
Operating expenses	590.4	635.5	1,148.1	1,183.3
Operating Profit	259.3	210.4	557.7	508.6
Other expense	(10.0)		(10.0)
Interest income	2.9	3.9	5.4	7.6
Interest expense	(15.8)	(18.3)	(30.8)	(36.5)
Earnings before income taxes	236.4	196.0	522.3	479.7
Provision for income taxes	60.3	44.3	125.1	110.0
Net earnings	176.1	151.7	397.2	369.7
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4)	(0.4)	(0.8)	(1.0)
Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.	$ 176.5	$ 152.1	$ 398.0	$ 370.7
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic	$ 1.05	$ 0.90	$ 2.36	$ 2.20
Diluted	$ 1.03	$ 0.89	$ 2.32	$ 2.17
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic	168.4	168.8	168.7	168.8
Diluted	171.0	170.7	171.4	170.7
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.44	$ 0.40