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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
 
Column F
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
Deductions
 
 
Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Costs &
Expenses
 
Describe (a)
 
Describe (b)
 
Balance
at End
of Period
DEDUCTED FROM ASSET ACCOUNTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
 
$
58

 
$
21

 
$
11

 
$
(4
)
 
$
72

Year ended December 31, 2012
 
$
56

 
$
10

 
$
8

 
$
—

 
$
58

Year ended December 31, 2011
 
$
57

 
$
9

 
$
9

 
$
1

 
$
56


 
(a)
Uncollectible amounts written off, net of recoveries.
(b)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates.