Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn revolving credit facility		$ 2,000,000,000
Repayment of principal amount	$ 1,100,000,000
Solventum Notes Loans And Facilities
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		8,400,000,000
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		6,900,000,000
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2027
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate		5.45%
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2029
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Interest rate		5.40%
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2031
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate		5.45%
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2034
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,650,000,000
Interest rate		5.60%
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2054
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,250,000,000
Interest rate		5.90%
Senior Notes | Solventum Senior Notes Due 2064
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate		6.00%
Term Loans | Solventum Term Loans
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Interest rate		6.79%
Term Loans | Solventum Term Loans Due 2025
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		$ 500,000,000
Term Loans | Solventum Term Loans Due 2027
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt, aggregate principal amount		1,000,000,000
Commercial paper
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper outstanding		$ 0	$ 1,800,000,000