Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 184.1	$ (31.7)	$ 483.4	$ 77.0
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	189.2	(78.6)	238.2	55.6
Unrealized cash flow hedge (losses) gains, net of tax	(24.8)	0.8	(51.1)	(43.3)
Reclassification adjustments on hedges, net of tax	(4.5)	(19.7)	(13.5)	(44.1)
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax				0.4
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(0.5)	1.1	(4.0)	21.1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	159.4	(96.4)	169.6	(10.3)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	343.5	(128.1)	653.0	66.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.2)	(0.4)	(0.4)	(0.6)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 343.7	$ (127.7)	$ 653.4	$ 67.3