Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2016 claims	Oct. 31, 2016 claims	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $		$ 1,952			$ 1,952					$ 1,936
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $		$ 4	$ 457		$ 632	$ 649
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $				$ 308
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value | $	$ 366
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									40,000
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								3,000
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									19,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product									6,000