Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2020 claims	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $	$ 413			$ 697
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets | $	288	$ 2,724		$ 346
Litigation-related net charges (credits) | $	$ 0	148
Litigation Settlement Received, Gain | $		$ 180
Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			54,000
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada			25
Certified class actions in Canada, Mesh			1
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom			25
Assigned to one judge in MA [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			3,100
Settled Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product			52,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product			46,000
Upfront Cash [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $					$ 145
Maximum Contingent Payment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $					$ 130