Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2018 claims	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $		$ 1,511			$ 1,612
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $		$ 0	$ 3
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				49,500
Putative class actions in the U.S., Mesh				8
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada				20
Certified class actions in Canada, Mesh				1
Putative class actions in Canada, Mesh				3
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom				25
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				47,500
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product				21,000