Loss Contingency, Number of Patents

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Describes an existing condition, situation, or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as of the balance sheet date (or prior to issuance of the financial statements) as to a probable or reasonably possible gain to the entity that will ultimately be realized when one or more future events occur.

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-Publisher FASB

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Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Electrical Network Communications, Hospital Beds [Member] patent	Sep. 30, 2014 Patents Under Reexamination [Member] patent	Sep. 30, 2014 Number of Remaining Patents [Member] patent	Sep. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Rejuvenate and ABG II Voluntary Recall [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Zimmer Product Infringement [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	$ 80
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss						1,425	2,290
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value								228
Estimated Litigation Liability		$ 25
Loss Contingency, Number of Patents			9	6	3