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Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Location) (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract, Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax $ (4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax $ (4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Cost of Sales
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax 0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Other Income (expense)
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax $ (4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= syk_OtherIncomeexpenseMember
$ (6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= syk_OtherIncomeexpenseMember