Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 21, 2020 claims	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $	$ 600			$ 600			$ 697
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets | $	214	$ 357		214	$ 357		$ 346
Litigation-related net charges (credits) | $	$ (260)	(25)	$ 148	$ (260)	108
Litigation Settlement Received, Gain | $		$ 180			$ 180
Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product						54,000
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Canada						15
Certified class actions in Canada, Mesh						1
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						47,500
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