Segment and Geographic Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

Results for our reportable segments were:

	2014			2013			2012
Orthopaedics	4,153			3,949			3,823
MedSurg	3,781			3,414			3,265
Neurotechnology & Spine	1,741			1,658			1,569
Net sales	$	9,675		$	9,021		$	8,657
Orthopaedics	319			273			271
MedSurg	113			84			85
Neurotechnology & Spine	134			135			122
Other	19			19			8
Depreciation and amortization	$	585		$	511		$	486
Orthopaedics	367			365			344
MedSurg	162			167			177
Neurotechnology & Spine	107			98			76
Other	(118		)	(127		)	(75		)
Income taxes (credit)	$	518		$	503		$	522
Orthopaedics	1,033			988			971
MedSurg	677			638			631
Neurotechnology & Spine	364			333			326
Other	(264		)	(245		)	(280		)
Segment net earnings (loss)	$	1,810		$	1,714		$	1,648
Less:
Acquisition & integration-related charges	(65		)	(72		)	(37		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(133		)	(98		)	(88		)
Restructuring related charges	(78		)	(46		)	(59		)
Rejuvenate and related charges	(628		)	(460		)	(133		)
Regulatory and legal matters	—			(63		)	(33		)
Donation	—			(15		)	—
Income tax related adjustments	(391		)	46			—
Net earnings	$	515		$	1,006		$	1,298

Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment

Total assets and capital spending by reportable segments were:

	2014			2013		2012
Orthopaedics	8,600			6,675		3,654
MedSurg	5,626			3,382		2,996
Neurotechnology & Spine	3,772			3,147		2,600
Other	(285		)	2,539		3,956
Total assets	$	17,713		$	15,743	$	13,206
Orthopaedics	80			89		87
MedSurg	77			59		51
Neurotechnology & Spine	20			16		53
Other	56			31		19
Capital spending	$	233		$	195	$	210

Geographic Information on Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets

Net property, plant and equipment are based upon physical location of the assets. Geographic information follows: 

	Net Sales						Net Property, Plant & Equipment
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013
United States	$	6,558	$	5,984	$	5,658	$	539	$	506
Europe, Middle East, Africa	1,371		1,316		1,266		417		446
Asia Pacific	1,368		1,319		1,336		119		122
Other foreign countries	378		402		397		23		7
	$	9,675	$	9,021	$	8,657	$	1,098	$	1,081