Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 17,446	$ 17,188
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(11,000)	(10,598)
Goodwill, Gross	27,976	26,989
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(9,900)	(9,900)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	813	94
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	17,089
Goodwill acquired	853
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	134
Goodwill Ending Balance	18,076
MedSurg
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	7,483
Goodwill acquired	0
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	43
Goodwill Ending Balance	7,526
Cardiovascular
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	9,606
Goodwill acquired	853
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	92
Goodwill Ending Balance	10,550
IPR&D
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	813	94
Technology-related
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	14,530	14,327
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(8,949)	(8,605)
Patents
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	483	481
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(381)	(381)
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,433	2,380
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	$ (1,670)	$ (1,612)