Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The financial data presented herein is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The December 31, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for the full year. Risks and Uncertainties - Our results have been and are expected to continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The vast majority of our net sales are derived from products used in elective surgical procedures which are being deferred due to lockdowns, stay-at-home measures and other precautions in certain markets. The consequences of COVID-19 continue to be extremely fluid and there are many market dynamics that are difficult to predict. The COVID-19 pandemic may have a significant unfavorable effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the near term. Planned Spinoff - On February 5, 2021, we announced our intention to pursue a plan to spin off our Spine and Dental businesses into a new public company (“NewCo”). The planned transaction is intended to benefit our stockholders by enhancing the focus of both Zimmer Biomet and NewCo to meet the needs of patients and customers and, therefore, achieve faster growth and deliver greater value for all stakeholders. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free distribution, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to U.S. stockholders of new publicly traded stock in NewCo. We are targeting completion of the spinoff in mid-2022, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others, final approval of our Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable opinion and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) ruling with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction, and the effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Therefore, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to complete the spinoff on the terms or on the timeline that we announced, or at all. The words “we,” “us,” “our” and similar words and “Zimmer Biomet” refer to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. “Zimmer Biomet Holdings” refers to the parent company only.

Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. Basis of Presentation

The financial data presented herein is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The December 31, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for the full year.

Risks and Uncertainties - Our results have been and are expected to continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The vast majority of our net sales are derived from products used in elective surgical procedures which are being deferred due to lockdowns, stay-at-home measures and other precautions in certain markets. The consequences of COVID-19 continue to be extremely fluid and there are many market dynamics that are difficult to predict. The COVID-19 pandemic may have a significant unfavorable effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the near term.

Planned Spinoff - On February 5, 2021, we announced our intention to pursue a plan to spin off our Spine and Dental businesses into a new public company (“NewCo”). The planned transaction is intended to benefit our stockholders by enhancing the focus of both Zimmer Biomet and NewCo to meet the needs of patients and customers and, therefore, achieve faster growth and deliver greater value for all stakeholders. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free distribution, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to U.S. stockholders of new publicly traded stock in NewCo. We are targeting completion of the spinoff in mid-2022, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among others, final approval of our Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable opinion and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) ruling with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction, and the effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Therefore, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to complete the spinoff on the terms or on the timeline that we announced, or at all.

The words “we,” “us,” “our” and similar words and “Zimmer Biomet” refer to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. “Zimmer Biomet Holdings” refers to the parent company only.