Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 14,843	$ 14,351
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(9,173)	(8,476)
Goodwill, Gross	22,820	21,888
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(9,900)	(9,900)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	232	246
Intangible asset impairment charges	132	370	$ 460
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill	12,920	11,988	9,951
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(98)	(27)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,030	2,064
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0	(73)
Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	781
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	741
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	683
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	665
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	625
MedSurg [Member]
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill	4,237	4,246	3,707
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(10)	(5)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	544
Cardiovascular [Member]
Goodwill (Roll Forward)
Goodwill	8,684	7,741	$ 6,243
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(88)	(21)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,030	1,520
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	112	126
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	120	120
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	12,397	11,957
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(7,378)	(6,754)
Patents [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	486	494
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(394)	(398)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,960	1,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,400)	$ (1,325)