Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2016 claims	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $		$ 2,375			$ 2,375				$ 1,936
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $		$ 618		$ (1)	$ 628	$ 192
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $			$ 308
Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount | $							$ 275
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product								39,000
Putative class actions in the U.S., Mesh								8
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada								20
Putative class actions in Canada, Mesh								4
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom								20
Total Product liability cases and claims in discussion related to mesh product								8,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value | $	$ 366
Assigned to one judge in MA [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product								3,100
Settled Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product								11,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product								6,000