Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May. 02, 2016 claims	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $	$ 1,895			$ 1,936
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $	$ 10	$ 193
Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			36,000
Putative class actions in the U.S., Mesh			8
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada			20
Putative class actions in Canada, Mesh			4
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom			15
Assigned to one judge in MA [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			3,100
Settled Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			11,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product			6,000