Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 23, 2019 claims	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $	$ 604			$ 604			$ 929
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets | $	2,657		$ 756	2,657	$ 756		655
Litigation-related net charges (credits) | $	(15)	$ (148)	$ 0	133	$ 0
Litigation Settlement Received, Gain | $		$ 180
Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product						53,000
Putative class actions in the U.S., Mesh						8
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada						25
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]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product						3,100
Settled Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product						52,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product						42,000
Non Acquisition Related [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets | $	$ 360			$ 360			$ 655
Upfront Cash [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $								$ 145
Maximum Contingent Payment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $								$ 130