SEGMENT INFORMATION - Summary of Financial Information for Our Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,960	$ 2,810	$ 5,661	$ 5,435
U.S.
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	1,595	1,536	3,030	3,026
International
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	1,365	1,274	2,631	2,409
Operating Segments \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	2,076	1,945	3,996	3,803
Operating Segments \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	801	767	1,506	1,471
Operating Segments \| U.S. \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	951	911	1,827	1,842
Operating Segments \| U.S. \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	587	562	1,100	1,080
Operating Segments \| International \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	1,125	1,034	2,169	1,961
Operating Segments \| International \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	214	205	406	391
Operating Segments \| Infusion Therapies & Platforms \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	1,745	1,649	3,361	3,239
Operating Segments \| Infusion Therapies & Platforms \| U.S. \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	769	753	1,480	1,539
Operating Segments \| Infusion Therapies & Platforms \| International \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	976	896	1,881	1,700
Operating Segments \| Advanced Surgery \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	331	296	635	564
Operating Segments \| Advanced Surgery \| U.S. \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	182	158	347	303
Operating Segments \| Advanced Surgery \| International \| Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	149	138	288	261
Operating Segments \| Care & Connectivity Solutions \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	502	474	937	901
Operating Segments \| Care & Connectivity Solutions \| U.S. \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	361	341	676	657
Operating Segments \| Care & Connectivity Solutions \| International \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	141	133	261	244
Operating Segments \| Front Line Care \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	299	293	569	570
Operating Segments \| Front Line Care \| U.S. \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	226	221	424	423
Operating Segments \| Front Line Care \| International \| Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	73	72	145	147
Other
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	83	98	159	161
Other \| U.S.
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	57	63	103	104
Other \| International
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 26	$ 35	$ 56	$ 57