Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) patient claimant
ASR
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	1,700
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	10,500
Pelvic Meshes
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	29,500
Risperdal
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	13,100
XARELTO®
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	27,300
Talc
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	14,200
Invokana
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	1,000
Physiomesh [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	2,500
Opiods
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	2,000
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Number of patients in settlement | patient	10,000
Damages from Product Defects | Baby Powder | Judicial Ruling
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation contingency | $	$ 4.7