Segment and Geographic Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment and Geographic Data

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

We segregate our operations into three reportable business segments: Reconstructive, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Reconstructive segment includes orthopaedic reconstructive (hip and knee) and trauma implant systems as well as other related products. The MedSurg segment includes surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems (Instruments); endoscopic and communications systems (Endoscopy); patient handling and emergency medical equipment (Medical); and other related products. The Neurotechnology and Spine segment includes neurovascular products, spinal implant systems and other related products. The Other category shown in the table below includes corporate and global operations administration, central research and development initiatives, interest expense, interest and marketable securities income and share-based compensation, which includes compensation related to both employee and director stock option, restricted stock unit and performance stock unit grants.

Our reportable segments are business units that offer different products and services and are managed separately because each business requires different manufacturing, technology and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We measure the financial results of our reportable segments using an internal performance measure that excludes acquisition and integration-related charges, restructuring and related charges, reserves for certain legal matters, certain impairments and gains on property, plant and equipment, and certain income tax adjustments associated with the repatriation of foreign earnings. Identifiable assets are those assets used exclusively in the operations of each business segment or allocated when used jointly. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and property, plant and equipment.

	Reconstructive						MedSurg						Neurotechnology and Spine						Other									Total
	2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010		2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Net sales	$	3,823	$	3,710	$	3,549	$	3,265	$	3,160	$	2,803	$	1,569	$	1,437	$	968	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	8,657		$	8,307		$	7,320
Depreciation and amortization	271		267		250		85		84		77		122		119		61		8			11			22			486			481			410
Income taxes (credit)	344		375		332		177		165		178		76		63		60		(110		)	(106		)	(71		)	487			497			499
Segment net earnings (loss)	936		926		818		603		535		481		267		221		188		(246		)	(234		)	(158		)	1,560			1,448			1,329
Other (net of income taxes):
Less acquisition and integration-related charges																												(37		)	(142		)	—
Less restructuring charges																												(59		)	(60		)	—
Add income tax adjustments																												—			99			7
Less legal matters																												(166		)	—			—
Property, plant and equipment (impairments) / gains																												—			—			(63		)
Net earnings																												1,298			1,345			1,273
Total assets	3,654		3,758		3,098		2,996		2,358		2,287		2,600		2,245		764		3,956			3,785			4,509			13,206			12,146			10,658
Capital spending	87		119		106		51		56		47		53		27		13		19			24			16			210			226			182

The countries in which we have local revenue generating operations have been combined into the following geographic areas: the United States (including Puerto Rico); Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific; and other foreign countries, which include Canada and countries in the Latin American region. Sales are attributable to a geographic area based upon the customer’s country of domicile. Net property, plant and equipment are based upon physical location of the assets. Geographic information follows:

	Net Sales						Net Property, Plant & Equipment
	2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010
United States	$	5,658	$	5,269	$	4,793	$	473	$	434	$	396
Europe, Middle East, Africa	1,266		1,382		1,228		410		390		350
Asia Pacific	1,336		1,285		991		58		57		42
Other foreign countries	397		371		308		7		7		10
	$	8,657	$	8,307	$	7,320	$	948	$	888	$	798