Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,209	$ 3,527	$ 12,186	$ 10,515
MedSurg
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,479	1,341	4,373	3,981
Cardiovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,731	2,185	7,813	6,534
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,593	2,099	7,317	6,212
United States | MedSurg
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,007	898	2,941	2,655
United States | Cardiovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,586	1,201	4,377	3,557
International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,616	1,427	4,869	4,303
International [Member] | MedSurg
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	472	443	1,433	1,326
International [Member] | Cardiovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,145	984	3,436	2,977
Endoscopy [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	678	629	1,996	1,836
Endoscopy [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	417	382	1,227	1,118
Endoscopy [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	261	247	769	719
Urology [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	532	483	1,570	1,437
Urology [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	379	341	1,098	1,007
Urology [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	153	142	473	430
Neuromodulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	268	229	807	708
Neuromodulation [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	211	175	616	530
Neuromodulation [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	57	55	191	177
Interventional Cardiology Therapies
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	661	583	1,977	1,803
Interventional Cardiology Therapies | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	212	182	608	554
Interventional Cardiology Therapies | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	449	401	1,370	1,248
Watchman
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	380	323	1,103	930
Watchman | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	342	291	996	843
Watchman | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	38	31	107	87
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	561	552	1,713	1,665
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	349	355	1,054	1,057
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	213	197	658	609
Electrophysiology [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	527	190	1,255	560
Electrophysiology [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	366	89	795	259
Electrophysiology [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	160	101	460	300
Cardiology [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,129	1,647	6,048	4,958
Cardiology [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,269	918	3,452	2,714
Cardiology [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	859	730	2,595	2,244
Peripheral Interventions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	602	538	1,765	1,577
Peripheral Interventions [Member] | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	316	283	924	844
Peripheral Interventions [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 285	$ 255	$ 841	$ 733