Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Sales Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,589	$ 6,022	$ 12,609	$ 11,888
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,959	4,554	9,435	8,994
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,630	1,468	3,174	2,894
MedSurg and Neurotechnology:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,625	3,305
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Instruments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,003	918	1,923	1,756
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Endoscopy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,004	899	1,872	1,766
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Medical
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,122	990	2,024	1,935
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: \| Vascular
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	496	498	1,013	904
Orthopaedics:
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,964	2,717	5,777	5,527
Orthopaedics: \| Knees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	693	640	1,363	1,279
Orthopaedics: \| Hips
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	479	466	939	909
Orthopaedics: \| Trauma and Extremities
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,072	957	2,107	1,902
Orthopaedics: \| Ortho Tech
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	717	649	1,363	1,266
Orthopaedics: \| Spinal Implants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3	$ 5	$ 5	$ 171