Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,778	$ 4,275
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,512	3,105
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,266	1,170
Other MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	81	69
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,690	2,423
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,033	1,799
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	657	624
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	575	528
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	450	414
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Instruments | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	125	114
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	698	607
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	564	486
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Endoscopy | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	134	121
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	778	664
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	612	525
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Medical | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	166	139
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	284	301
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	118	110
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neurovascular | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	166	191
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	355	323
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	289	264
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | Neuro Cranial | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	66	59
Orthopaedics and Spine:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,088	1,852
Orthopaedics and Spine: | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,479	1,306
Orthopaedics and Spine: | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	609	546
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	94	97
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	61	72
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Other | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	33	25
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	566	464
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	416	345
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Knees | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	150	119
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	375	327
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	236	202
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Hips | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	139	125
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	769	685
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	554	487
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Trauma and Extremities | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	215	198
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	284	279
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	212	200
Orthopaedics and Spine: | Spine | International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 72	$ 79