Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 15,863	$ 15,817
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(10,198)	(9,988)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	174	174
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	14,387
Goodwill acquired	24
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(51)
Goodwill Ending Balance	14,361
MedSurg [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	5,347
Goodwill acquired	24
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(29)
Goodwill Ending Balance	5,342
Cardiovascular [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	9,041
Goodwill acquired	0
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price and other adjustments	(22)
Goodwill Ending Balance	9,019
Goodwill [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	24,261	24,287
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	(9,900)	(9,900)
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	54	54
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	120	120
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	13,223	13,207
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(8,287)	(8,101)
Patents [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	480	480
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(385)	(387)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,159	2,130
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,527)	$ (1,500)