Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 17,188	$ 15,817
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(10,598)	(9,988)
Goodwill, Gross	26,989	24,287
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(9,900)	(9,900)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	94	174
Intangible asset impairment charges	386	58	$ 132
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	14,387	12,920
Goodwill acquired	2,787	1,447
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes	(86)	20
Goodwill, Ending Balance	17,089	14,387	12,920
Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	893
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	874
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	835
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	787
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	769
MedSurg
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	5,347	4,237
Goodwill acquired	2,172	1,110
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes	(35)	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	7,483	5,347	4,237
Cardiovascular
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	9,041	8,684
Goodwill acquired	615	337
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other changes	(51)	20
Goodwill, Ending Balance	9,606	9,041	$ 8,684
IPR&D
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	94	54
Technology-related
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	0	120
Technology-related
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	14,327	13,207
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(8,605)	(8,101)
Patents
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	481	480
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(381)	(387)
Other intangible assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,380	2,130
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,612)	$ (1,500)