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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 18,094 $ 17,667
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs (11,946) (11,461)
Goodwill, Gross 28,540 28,182
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss (9,900) (9,900)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) 770 813
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill Beginning Balance 18,282  
Goodwill acquired 378  
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments (20)  
Goodwill Ending Balance 18,640  
MedSurg    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill Beginning Balance 7,709  
Goodwill acquired 378  
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments (4)  
Goodwill Ending Balance 8,082  
Cardiovascular    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill Beginning Balance 10,574  
Goodwill acquired 0  
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and purchase price adjustments (16)  
Goodwill Ending Balance 10,558  
IPR&D    
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) 770 813
Technology-related    
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 15,065 14,692
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs (9,755) (9,346)
Patents    
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 502 493
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs (390) (382)
Other intangible assets    
Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 2,527 2,482
Accumulated Amortization/ Write-offs $ (1,801) $ (1,732)