Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 15,510	$ 15,817
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(10,307)	(9,988)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	214	174
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	14,387
Goodwill acquired	71
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(61)
Goodwill Ending Balance	14,397
MedSurg
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	5,347
Goodwill acquired	24
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(30)
Goodwill Ending Balance	5,341
Cardiovascular
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	9,041
Goodwill acquired	46
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(30)
Goodwill Ending Balance	9,057
Goodwill
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	24,297	24,287
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(9,900)	(9,900)
IPR&D
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	94	54
Technology-related
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	120	120
Technology-related
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,846	13,207
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(8,372)	(8,101)
Patents
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	476	480
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(380)	(387)
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,188	2,130
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	$ (1,555)	$ (1,500)