Segment Reporting - Income (loss) before income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income Unallocated to Segment	$ (567)	$ (789)	$ (1,070)
Amortization expense	(828)	(803)	(741)
Other(1)	0	(60)	3
Operating Income (Loss)	2,343	1,649	1,199
Other income (expense), net	(358)	(508)	(123)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,985	1,141	1,076
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss) Allocated to Reportable Segments	4,031	3,206	2,940
Operating Segments | MedSurg
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss) Allocated to Reportable Segments	1,796	1,458	1,368
Operating Segments | Cardiovascular
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss) Allocated to Reportable Segments	2,235	1,748	1,572
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income Unallocated to Segment	$ (293)	$ 96	$ 67