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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions					$ 4,304	$ 1,096
Purchase price of acquisitions, including convertible notes		$ 5,600
Repayments of long-term debt					$ 2,297	$ 1,342	$ 669
1.625% Convertible Notes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		1.625%
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 864
2.25% Convertible Notes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.25%				2.25%
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 576
Mobius
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions			$ 360
OrthoSpace, Ltd.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions				$ 110
Future regulatory and commercial milestones				$ 110
Wright
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions		$ 4,100
Consideration transferred, price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 30.75
Cardan Robotics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Future regulatory and commercial milestones			$ 130