Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Accounts receivable	$	1,390		$	1,288
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(77		)	(76		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(39		)	(29		)
	$	1,274		$	1,183

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	77		$	80		$	76		$	81
Charges to expenses	3			—			11			4
Utilization of allowances	(3		)	(5		)	(10		)	(10		)
Ending balance	$	77		$	75		$	77		$	75

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Finished goods	$	751	$	649
Work-in-process	110		97
Raw materials	225		200
	$	1,086	$	946

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Land	$	87	$	80
Buildings and improvements	965		944
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	2,787		2,633
Capital in progress	195		189
	4,034		3,846
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,555		2,339
	$	1,479	$	1,507

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Legal reserves	$	383	$	694
Payroll and related liabilities	469		512
Accrued contingent consideration	164		158
Other	589		586
	$	1,605	$	1,950

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Accrued income taxes	$	1,287	$	1,231
Legal reserves	1,176		883
Accrued contingent consideration	102		116
Other long-term liabilities	436		436
	$	3,001	$	2,666

Accrued warranties

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning Balance	$	25		$	28
Provision	11			6
Settlements/reversals	(11		)	(9		)
Ending Balance	$	25		$	25