Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 1,813.4	$ 304.6	$ 146.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	445.0	(130.0)	(305.2)
Unrealized cash flow hedge (losses)/gains, net of tax	(95.0)	28.3	52.7
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(3.8)	(25.8)	(93.0)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax		0.5	(0.2)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	4.6	22.0	(21.4)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	350.8	(105.0)	(367.1)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,164.2	199.6	(220.9)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1.3)	(0.5)	(0.3)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 2,165.5	$ 200.1	$ (220.6)