Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 16,181	$ 15,817
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(10,521)	(9,988)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	94	174
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	14,387
Goodwill acquired	633
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	12
Goodwill Ending Balance	15,033
MedSurg
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	5,347
Goodwill acquired	24
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(22)
Goodwill Ending Balance	5,349
Cardiovascular
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	9,041
Goodwill acquired	609
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	34
Goodwill Ending Balance	9,684
Goodwill
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	24,933	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)	0	120
Technology-related
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	13,431	13,207
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(8,555)	(8,101)
Patents
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	480	480
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(381)	(387)
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,270	2,130
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	$ (1,584)	$ (1,500)