Commitments and Contingencies (Details) € in Thousands		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 10, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2021 claims USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for legal matters that are probable and estimable | $		$ 697,000,000				$ 569,000,000	$ 697,000,000
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets | $		346,000,000				208,000,000	346,000,000	$ 655,000,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $		$ 223,000,000	$ 25,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ (148,000,000)	$ 278,000,000	$ 115,000,000	$ 103,000,000
Litigation Settlement Received, Gain | $										$ 180,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value | €	€ 620
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | €	€ 245
Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product | claims									54,000
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - United Kingdom | claims									60
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product - Australia | $									125
Product liability cases or claims in Canada, Mesh | claims									10
Certified class actions in Canada, Mesh | claims									1
Assigned to one judge in MA [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product | claims									3,100
Settled Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability cases or claims related to mesh product | claims									52,000
Total Product liability cases and claims settled related to Mesh product | claims									48,000
Upfront Cash [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $											$ 145,000,000
Maximum Contingent Payment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged Breach of Purchase Agreement, Amount | $											$ 130,000,000