Segment Data - Summary of Net Sales and Other Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,071.0	$ 1,836.7	$ 2,007.6	$ 2,017.6	$ 2,068.3	$ 1,813.1	$ 1,949.5	$ 1,972.4	$ 7,932.9	$ 7,803.3	$ 7,668.4
Depreciation and amortization									1,040.5	1,062.7	1,039.3
Operating Profit									33.8	799.3	821.1
Intangible asset amortization									(595.9)	(603.9)	(565.9)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment									(979.7)	(331.5)	(31.1)
Acquisition, integration and related									(133.7)	(279.8)	(504.9)
Quality remediation									(146.9)	(181.3)	(53.4)
Americas [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									4,837.2	4,844.8	4,786.7
EMEA [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,801.9	1,745.2	1,730.4
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,293.8	1,213.3	1,151.3
Operating Segments [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit									2,210.3	2,425.6	2,524.8
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,932.6	3,928.9	3,927.9
Depreciation and amortization									120.4	127.6	135.5
Operating Profit									2,055.9	2,126.8	2,133.3
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,576.1	1,523.4	1,512.7
Depreciation and amortization									70.3	71.7	69.6
Operating Profit									478.4	478.3	498.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,236.9	1,158.3	1,095.6
Depreciation and amortization									66.6	60.2	53.3
Operating Profit									427.3	417.6	431.8
Operating Segments [Member] | Immaterial Product Category Operating Segments [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,187.3	1,192.7	1,132.2
Depreciation and amortization									45.0	45.7	38.1
Operating Profit									208.6	262.9	272.6
Global Operations and Corporate Functions [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									738.2	757.5	742.8
Operating Profit									(959.9)	(860.0)	(811.1)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Net Sales And Operating Profit Information [Line Items]
Inventory and manufacturing-related charges									(32.5)	(70.8)	(468.3)
Intangible asset amortization									(595.9)	(603.9)	(565.9)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment									(979.7)	(331.5)	(31.1)
Acquisition, integration and related									(133.7)	(279.8)	(504.9)
Quality remediation									(165.4)	(195.1)	(54.3)
Litigation									(186.0)	(104.0)	(33.3)
European Union Medical Device Regulation									(3.7)
Other charges	$ (79.6)				$ (41.2)				$ (79.6)	$ (41.2)	$ (45.9)