Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The gross carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization and accumulated goodwill impairment charges are as follows:

	As of March 31, 2025				As of December 31, 2024
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs
Technology-related	$	14,406	$	(8,799)	$	14,327	$	(8,605)
Patents	481		(380)		481		(381)
Other intangible assets	2,406		(1,643)		2,380		(1,612)
Amortizable intangible assets	$	17,293	$	(10,821)	$	17,188	$	(10,598)
Goodwill	$	27,240	$	(9,900)	$	26,989	$	(9,900)
IPR&D	$	94			$	94
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	94			$	94

The increase in our balance of goodwill is related primarily to our acquisition of Cortex in the first quarter of 2025.

Schedule of Goodwill

The following represents a roll forward of our goodwill balance by reportable segment:

(in millions)	MedSurg		Cardiovascular		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2024	$	7,483	$	9,606	$	17,089
Goodwill acquired	—		205		205
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	17		30		47
Balance as of March 31, 2025	$	7,500	$	9,841	$	17,340