Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable	$	1,506		$	1,394
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(75		)	(75		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(46		)	(44		)
	$	1,385		$	1,275

Rollforward of allowances for doubtful accounts

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	80		$	77		$	75		$	76
Charges to expenses	(1		)	3			5			11
Utilization of allowances	(4		)	(3		)	(5		)	(10		)
Ending balance	$	75		$	77		$	75		$	77

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Finished goods	$	662	$	706
Work-in-process	105		102
Raw materials	231		208
	$	998	$	1,016

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	84	$	86
Buildings and improvements	974		981
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	2,935		2,793
Capital in progress	213		202
	4,206		4,062
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,706		2,572
	$	1,500	$	1,490

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Legal reserves	$	933	$	773
Payroll and related liabilities	525		504
Accrued contingent consideration	77		119
Other	564		574
	$	2,099	$	1,970

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Accrued income taxes	$	1,315	$	1,253
Legal reserves	1,019		1,163
Accrued contingent consideration	121		127
Other long-term liabilities	547		431
	$	3,002	$	2,974

Accrued warranties

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Beginning Balance	$	23		$	25
Provision	16			11
Settlements/reversals	(19		)	(11		)
Ending Balance	$	20		$	25