Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 905	$ 1,758
Marketable securities	2,513	2,622
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $56 ($57 in 2010)	1,417	1,252
Inventories
Materials and supplies	185	158
Work in process	46	65
Finished goods	1,052	834
Total inventories	1,283	1,057
Deferred income taxes	820	653
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	273	290
Total current assets	7,211	7,632
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land, buildings and improvements	600	554
Machinery and equipment	1,455	1,296
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	2,055	1,850
Less allowance for depreciation	1,167	1,052
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	888	798
Other Assets
Goodwill	2,072	1,072
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $535 ($465 in 2010)	1,442	703
Loaner instrumentation, less accumulated amortization of $795 ($684 in 2010)	318	291
Deferred income taxes	317	248
Other	157	151
Total assets	12,405	10,895
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	345	292
Accrued compensation	444	418
Income taxes	116	47
Dividend payable	81	70
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	825	753
Current maturities of long-term debt	17	25
Total current liabilities	1,828	1,605
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,751	996
Other Liabilities	1,143	1,120
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized: 1 billion shares, Outstanding: 381 million shares (391 million in 2010)	38	39
Additional paid-in capital	1,022	964
Retained earnings	6,479	6,017
Accumulated other comprehensive gain	144	154
Total shareholders' equity	7,683	7,174
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$ 12,405	$ 10,895