Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 304.6	$ 146.2	$ 719.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	(130.0)	(305.2)	(223.1)
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains, net of tax	28.3	52.7	55.9
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(25.8)	(93.0)	(18.9)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	0.5	(0.2)	(0.5)
Reclassification adjustments on securities, net of tax			(0.4)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	22.0	(21.4)	(75.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)	(105.0)	(367.1)	(262.8)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	199.6	(220.9)	456.4
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.5)	(0.3)	(1.0)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 200.1	$ (220.6)	$ 457.4