v3.26.3
Fair Value Measurements and Marketable Securities - Schedule of Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Derivative instruments $ 183 $ 192
Liabilities:    
Derivative instruments 311 330
Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 322 710
Solventum common stock 2,254 2,026
Derivative instruments 183 192
Liabilities:    
Derivative instruments 311 330
Venture-related net put right 340 0
Corporate debt | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 165 302
Commercial paper | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 61 191
U.S. government and treasury securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 53
Asset backed securities and certificates of/time deposits | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 80 148
U.S. municipal securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 16 16
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 53
Solventum common stock 2,254 2,026
Derivative instruments 0 0
Liabilities:    
Derivative instruments 0 0
Venture-related net put right 0 0
Level 1 | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 1 | Commercial paper | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 1 | U.S. government and treasury securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 53
Level 1 | Asset backed securities and certificates of/time deposits | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 1 | U.S. municipal securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 306 641
Solventum common stock 0 0
Derivative instruments 183 192
Liabilities:    
Derivative instruments 311 330
Venture-related net put right 0 0
Level 2 | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 165 302
Level 2 | Commercial paper | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 61 191
Level 2 | U.S. government and treasury securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 2 | Asset backed securities and certificates of/time deposits | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 80 148
Level 2 | U.S. municipal securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 16 16
Solventum common stock 0 0
Derivative instruments 0 0
Liabilities:    
Derivative instruments 0 0
Venture-related net put right 340 0
Level 3 | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 3 | Commercial paper | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 3 | U.S. government and treasury securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 3 | Asset backed securities and certificates of/time deposits | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities 0 0
Level 3 | U.S. municipal securities | Fair Value, Recurring    
Available-for-sale marketable securities:    
Available-for-sale marketable securities $ 16 $ 16