Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,020	$ 5,866
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,476	4,440
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,544	1,426
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,207	3,056
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,494	2,417
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	713	639
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	920	838
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	766	702
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	154	136
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	868	867
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	701	710
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	167	157
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	902	945
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	747	802
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	155	143
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	517	406
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	280	203
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	237	203
Orthopaedics:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,813	2,810
Orthopaedics: \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,982	2,023
Orthopaedics: \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	831	787
Orthopaedics: \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	670	639
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	472	464
Orthopaedics: \| Knees \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	198	175
Orthopaedics: \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	460	443
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	276	269
Orthopaedics: \| Hips \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	184	174
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,035	945
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	767	713
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	268	232
Orthopaedics: \| Ortho Tech
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	646	617
Orthopaedics: \| Ortho Tech \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	467	459
Orthopaedics: \| Ortho Tech \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	179	158
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2	166
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	118
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants \| International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2	$ 48