Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable	$	1,512		$	1,394
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(80		)	(75		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(45		)	(44		)
	$	1,387		$	1,275

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	80		$	72		$	75		$	76
Charges to expenses	3			6			7			8
Utilization of allowances	(3		)	(1		)	(2		)	(7		)
Ending balance	$	80		$	77		$	80		$	77

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Finished goods	$	654	$	706
Work-in-process	108		102
Raw materials	219		208
	$	981	$	1,016

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	83	$	86
Buildings and improvements	966		981
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	2,904		2,793
Capital in progress	183		202
	4,136		4,062
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,649		2,572
	$	1,487	$	1,490

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Legal reserves	$	1,075	$	773
Payroll and related liabilities	500		504
Accrued contingent consideration	102		119
Other	559		574
	$	2,236	$	1,970

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Accrued income taxes	$	1,291	$	1,253
Legal reserves	1,300		1,163
Accrued contingent consideration	105		127
Other long-term liabilities	543		431
	$	3,239	$	2,974

Accrued warranties

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Beginning Balance	$	23		$	25
Provision	10			10
Settlements/reversals	(13		)	(9		)
Ending Balance	$	20		$	26