Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Total Stryker shareholders' equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018			$ 37	$ 1,559	$ 10,765	$ (631)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			374.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation and benefit plans				(48)
Issuance of common stock under stock option and benefit plans (in shares)			1.3
Repurchase of common stock				(8)	(299)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(1.9)
Share-based compensation				35
Net earnings (loss)	$ 412				412
Cash dividends declared					(195)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	66					66
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	11,693	$ 11,693	$ 37	1,538	10,683	(565)	$ 0
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			373.8
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	12,807		$ 37	1,628	11,748	(606)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			374.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation and benefit plans			$ 1	(8)
Issuance of common stock under stock option and benefit plans (in shares)			0.9
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			0.0
Share-based compensation				56
Net earnings (loss)	493				493
Cash dividends declared					(217)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17)					(17)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 13,115	$ 13,115	$ 38	$ 1,676	$ 12,024	$ (623)	$ 0
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			375.4