v3.26.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill Segment The goodwill balance by business segment is as follows:
(Millions)MedSurgDental SolutionsHealth Information SystemsAll OtherTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2025$4,246$477$873$108$5,704
Acquisition activity(21)———(21)
Translation and other(48)(8)(1)—(57)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$4,176$470$873$108$5,626
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired finite-lived intangible assets are as follows:
March 31,December 31,
(Millions)20262025
Customer related intangible assets
$2,092 $2,099 
Patents and other technology-based intangible assets
2,048 2,049 
Tradenames and other amortizable intangible assets
637 637 
Total gross carrying amount4,776 4,785 
Accumulated amortization — customer related(805)(778)
Accumulated amortization — patents and other technology-based(1,169)(1,122)
Accumulated amortization — tradenames and other(305)(293)
Total accumulated amortization (2,279)(2,193)
Total intangible assets — net$2,497 $2,592 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
Amortization expense was as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
(Millions)20262025
Amortization expense $90 $81 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Expected amortization expense for acquired amortizable intangible assets recorded as of March 31, 2026 is as follows:
(Millions)Remainder of 202620272028202920302031After 2031
Amortization expense$270 $355 $350 $312 $207 $204 $799