Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 98.8	$ 157.9	$ 582.2	$ 234.9
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	129.7	58.3	367.9	113.9
Unrealized cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	(28.3)	(9.7)	(79.4)	(53.0)
Reclassification adjustments on hedges, net of tax	4.1	(13.9)	(9.4)	(58.0)
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax				0.4
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(1.0)	1.2	(5.0)	22.3
Total Other Comprehensive Income	104.5	35.9	274.1	25.6
Comprehensive Income	203.3	193.8	856.3	260.5
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.6)	(0.8)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 203.5	$ 194.0	$ 856.9	$ 261.3