Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,422	$ 4,996	$ 10,665	$ 9,774
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,047	3,711	7,961	7,223
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,375	1,285	2,704	2,551
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,117	2,860	6,116	5,550
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,416	2,191	4,729	4,224
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	701	669	1,387	1,326
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	698	622	1,365	1,188
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	564	504	1,096	945
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	134	118	269	243
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	768	713	1,546	1,420
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	623	576	1,259	1,149
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	145	137	287	271
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	908	841	1,772	1,619
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	763	682	1,478	1,294
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	145	159	294	325
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	327	311	637	595
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	127	123	248	241
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	200	188	389	354
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	416	373	796	728
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	339	306	648	595
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	77	67	148	133
Orthopaedics and Spine:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,305	2,136	4,549	4,224
Orthopaedics and Spine: | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,631	1,520	3,232	2,999
Orthopaedics and Spine: | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	674	616	1,317	1,225
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	602	562	1,190	1,128
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	433	406	862	822
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	169	156	328	306
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	428	393	821	768
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	261	249	512	485
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	167	144	309	283
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	832	766	1,662	1,535
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	610	559	1,221	1,113
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	222	207	441	422
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	307	296	607	580
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	229	221	450	433
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	78	75	157	147
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	136	119	269	213
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	98	85	187	146
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 38	$ 34	$ 82	$ 67