Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 17,577	$ 17,188
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(11,228)	(10,598)
Goodwill, Gross	28,114	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	1,008
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	117
Goodwill Ending Balance	18,214
MedSurg
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	7,483
Goodwill acquired	159
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	44
Goodwill Ending Balance	7,686
Cardiovascular
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	9,606
Goodwill acquired	850
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments	72
Goodwill Ending Balance	10,528
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	14,634	14,327
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(9,145)	(8,605)
Patents
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	492	481
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	(384)	(381)
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,451	2,380
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs	$ (1,700)	$ (1,612)