Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 10-Q 31 Oct 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

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Cover	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 shares
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Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 10,635	$ 10,143	$ 30,976	$ 29,868
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,698	4,605	13,764	13,419
Amortization of intangible assets	470	496	1,413	1,485
Research and development	713	672	2,095	2,041
Selling, general and administrative	2,895	2,723	8,790	8,225
Total operating cost and expenses	8,776	8,496	26,062	25,170
Operating earnings	1,859	1,647	4,914	4,698
Interest expense	142	166	423	478
Interest (income)	(91)	(97)	(253)	(296)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(11)	(10)	(17)	17
Other (income) expense, net	(121)	(83)	(222)	(370)
Earnings before taxes	1,940	1,671	4,983	4,869
Taxes on earnings	294	235	810	740
Net Earnings	$ 1,646	$ 1,436	$ 4,173	$ 4,129
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.82	$ 2.39	$ 2.36
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.82	$ 2.38	$ 2.35
Average number of common shares outstanding used for basic earnings per common share (in shares)	1,739,466	1,738,700	1,740,869	1,740,255
Dilutive common stock options (in shares)	8,131	9,589	8,565	9,819
Average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common stock options (in shares)	1,747,597	1,748,289	1,749,434	1,750,074
Outstanding common stock options having no dilutive effect (in shares)	6,905	7,334	6,892	5,474

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 1,646	$ 1,436	$ 4,173	$ 4,129
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	497	(480)	75	(393)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service costs and credits, net of taxes of $— and $1 in 2024 and $(1) and $(4) in 2023	14	(9)	25	(13)
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(63) and $(6) in 2024 and $30 and $(24) in 2023	(180)	80	(65)	(23)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	331	(409)	35	(429)
Comprehensive Income	1,977	$ 1,027	4,208	$ 3,700
Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information, net of tax:
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	(6,429)		(6,429)		$ (6,504)
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	(1,351)		(1,351)		(1,376)
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(24)		(24)		41
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (7,804)		$ (7,804)		$ (7,839)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (income) loss, defined benefit plan, after reclassification adjustment, tax (benefit)	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 1	$ (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), after reclassification, tax (benefit)	$ (63)	$ 30	$ (6)	$ (24)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,558	$ 6,896
Short-term investments	230	383
Trade receivables, less allowances of $456 in 2024 and $444 in 2023	7,051	6,565
Inventories:
Finished products	4,173	3,946
Work in process	877	807
Materials	1,763	1,817
Total inventories	6,813	6,570
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	2,150	2,256
Total Current Assets	23,802	22,670
Investments	912	799
Property and equipment, at cost	22,857	21,933
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	12,236	11,779
Net property and equipment	10,621	10,154
Intangible assets, net of amortization	7,352	8,815
Goodwill	23,658	23,679
Deferred income taxes and other assets	8,011	7,097
Assets	74,356	73,214
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	4,034	4,295
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,618	1,597
Other accrued liabilities	5,427	5,422
Dividends payable	956	955
Income taxes payable	713	492
Current portion of long-term debt	2,154	1,080
Total Current Liabilities	14,902	13,841
Long-term debt	12,825	13,599
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	6,601	6,947
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2024: 1,991,051,414; 2023: 1,987,883,852	25,020	24,869
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2024: 256,595,476; 2023: 253,807,494	(16,476)	(15,981)
Earnings employed in the business	39,056	37,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,804)	(7,839)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment	39,796	38,603
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	232	224
Total Shareholders’ Investment	40,028	38,827
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment	$ 74,356	$ 73,214

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowances	$ 456	$ 444
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	2,400,000,000	2,400,000,000
Common shares, issued (in shares)	1,991,051,414	1,987,883,852
Common shares held in treasury (in shares)	256,595,476	253,807,494

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance			$ 38,827
Net earnings	$ 1,646	$ 1,436	4,173	$ 4,129
Other comprehensive income (loss)	331	(409)	35	(429)
Ending balance	40,028		40,028
Common Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	24,858	24,612	24,869	24,709
Issued under incentive stock programs	48	6	148	36
Share-based compensation	117	116	563	531
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(3)	(7)	(560)	(549)
Ending balance	25,020	24,727	25,020	24,727
Common Shares Held in Treasury
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	(15,759)	(15,722)	(15,981)	(15,229)
Issued under incentive stock programs	35	36	279	288
Purchased	(752)	0	(774)	(745)
Ending balance	(16,476)	(15,686)	(16,476)	(15,686)
Earnings Employed in the Business
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	38,354	36,355	37,554	35,257
Net earnings	1,646	1,436	4,173	4,129
Cash dividends declared on common shares	(958)	(889)	(2,879)	(2,668)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	14	18	208	202
Ending balance	39,056	36,920	39,056	36,920
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	(8,135)	(8,071)	(7,839)	(8,051)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	331	(409)	35	(429)
Ending balance	(7,804)	(8,480)	(7,804)	(8,480)
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	242	230	224	219
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases	(10)	(17)	8	(6)
Ending balance	$ 232	$ 213	$ 232	$ 213

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)			253,807,494
Cash dividends declared on common shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.51	$ 1.65	$ 1.53
Ending balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	256,595,476		256,595,476
Common Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance (in shares)	1,990,029,292	1,987,181,491	1,987,883,852	1,986,519,278
Issued under incentive stock programs (in shares)	1,022,122	123,663	3,167,562	785,876
Ending balance (in shares)	1,991,051,414	1,987,305,154	1,991,051,414	1,987,305,154
Common Shares Held in Treasury
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	250,131,563	251,823,511	253,807,494	248,724,257
Issued under incentive stock programs (in shares)	545,287	579,159	4,410,852	4,669,629
Purchased (in shares)	7,009,200	2,266	7,198,834	7,191,990
Ending balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	256,595,476	251,246,618	256,595,476	251,246,618

Condensed Consolidated Statem_6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 4,173	$ 4,129
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation	998	945
Amortization of intangible assets	1,413	1,485
Share-based compensation	562	530
Trade receivables	(533)	(424)
Inventories	(293)	(527)
Other, net	(630)	(1,915)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	5,690	4,223
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(1,487)	(1,447)
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	0	(877)
Proceeds from business dispositions	1	40
Sales (purchases) of other investment securities, net	9	(45)
Other	5	20
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	(1,472)	(2,309)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt and other	(126)	(90)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	222	1
Repayments of long-term debt	(20)	(1,447)
Purchases of common shares	(980)	(968)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	239	133
Dividends paid	(2,878)	(2,668)
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	(3,543)	(5,039)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13)	(48)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	662	(3,173)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	6,896	9,882
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 7,558	$ 6,709

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 — Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been made. It is suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in Abbott’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	Note 2 — New Accounting Standards Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures , which expands the breadth and frequency of required segment disclosures. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2024 reporting and for interim periods beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures , which requires an entity to disclose annually additional information related to the company's income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the period. The guidance should be applied prospectively with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2025 reporting. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Note 3 — Revenue Abbott’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of health care products under short-term receivable arrangements. Abbott has four reportable segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. The following tables provide detail by sales category: Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (in millions) U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int’l Total Established Pharmaceutical Products — Key Emerging Markets $ — $ 994 $ 994 $ — $ 987 $ 987 Other — 412 412 — 381 381 Total — 1,406 1,406 — 1,368 1,368 Nutritional Products — Pediatric Nutritionals 568 387 955 506 495 1,001 Adult Nutritionals 382 729 1,111 354 718 1,072 Total 950 1,116 2,066 860 1,213 2,073 Diagnostic Products — Core Laboratory 332 982 1,314 317 997 1,314 Molecular 37 91 128 38 95 133 Point of Care 103 43 146 97 43 140 Rapid Diagnostics 560 264 824 561 301 862 Total 1,032 1,380 2,412 1,013 1,436 2,449 Medical Devices — Rhythm Management 288 309 597 271 292 563 Electrophysiology 285 325 610 246 298 544 Heart Failure 252 70 322 217 67 284 Vascular 258 441 699 251 421 672 Structural Heart 270 288 558 223 264 487 Neuromodulation 190 46 236 188 39 227 Diabetes Care 673 1,052 1,725 544 928 1,472 Total 2,216 2,531 4,747 1,940 2,309 4,249 Other 4 — 4 4 — 4 Total $ 4,202 $ 6,433 $ 10,635 $ 3,817 $ 6,326 $ 10,143 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (in millions) U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int’l Total Established Pharmaceutical Products — Key Emerging Markets $ — $ 2,910 $ 2,910 $ — $ 2,889 $ 2,889 Other — 1,016 1,016 — 955 955 Total — 3,926 3,926 — 3,844 3,844 Nutritional Products — Pediatric Nutritionals 1,646 1,377 3,023 1,472 1,477 2,949 Adult Nutritionals 1,115 2,146 3,261 1,081 2,086 3,167 Total 2,761 3,523 6,284 2,553 3,563 6,116 Diagnostic Products — Core Laboratory 969 2,879 3,848 917 2,872 3,789 Molecular 112 272 384 128 293 421 Point of Care 308 133 441 289 127 416 Rapid Diagnostics 1,386 762 2,148 1,975 853 2,828 Total 2,775 4,046 6,821 3,309 4,145 7,454 Medical Devices — Rhythm Management 851 915 1,766 800 873 1,673 Electrophysiology 841 983 1,824 729 873 1,602 Heart Failure 733 215 948 661 199 860 Vascular 787 1,325 2,112 733 1,271 2,004 Structural Heart 761 876 1,637 652 794 1,446 Neuromodulation 563 142 705 528 122 650 Diabetes Care 1,899 3,043 4,942 1,528 2,681 4,209 Total 6,435 7,499 13,934 5,631 6,813 12,444 Other 11 — 11 10 — 10 Total $ 11,982 $ 18,994 $ 30,976 $ 11,503 $ 18,365 $ 29,868 Products sold by the Diagnostics segment include various types of diagnostic tests to detect the COVID-19 coronavirus. In the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $265 million and $305 million, respectively. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $571 million and $1.3 billion, respectively. Remaining Performance Obligations As of September 30, 2024, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) was approximately $5.3 billion in the Diagnostics segment and approximately $466 million in the Medical Devices segment. Abbott expects to recognize revenue on approximately 55 percent of these remaining performance obligations over the next 24 months, approximately 17 percent over the subsequent 12 months and the remainder thereafter. These performance obligations primarily reflect the future sale of reagents/consumables in contracts with minimum purchase obligations, extended warranty or service obligations related to previously sold equipment, and remote monitoring services related to previously implanted devices. Abbott has applied the practical expedient described in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606-10-50-14 and has not included remaining performance obligations related to contracts with original expected durations of one year or less in the amounts above. Other Contract Assets and Liabilities Abbott discloses Trade receivables separately in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the net amount expected to be collected. Contract assets primarily relate to Abbott’s conditional right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Contract assets at the beginning and the end of the period, as well as the changes in the balance, were not significant. Contract liabilities primarily relate to payments received from customers in advance of performance under the contract. Abbott’s contract liabilities arise primarily in the Medical Devices reportable segment when payment is received upfront for various multi-period extended service arrangements. Changes in the contract liabilities during the period are as follows: (in millions) Contract Liabilities: Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 545 Unearned revenue from cash received during the period 356 Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance (329) Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 572

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Note 4 — Supplemental Financial Information Shares of unvested restricted stock that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities. Net earnings allocated to common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.640 billion and $1.431 billion, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $4.156 billion and $4.113 billion, respectively. In the second quarter of 2024, Abbott sold a non-core business related to its Established Pharmaceutical Products segment. Abbott recorded a loss of approximately $143 million on the sale in Other (income) expense, net in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Net assets which primarily related to inventory and net property and equipment and had a carrying value of $28 million were included in the sale. The loss on the sale also included $116 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Other, net in Net cash from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first nine months of 2024 includes $298 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.181 billion. The first nine months of 2023 included $302 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.180 billion. The following summarizes the activity for the first nine months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2024: (in millions) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 241 Provisions/charges to income 53 Amounts charged off and other deductions (33) Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 261 The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the accounts receivable. Abbott considers various factors in establishing, monitoring, and adjusting its allowance for doubtful accounts, including the aging of the accounts and aging trends, the historical level of charge-offs, and specific exposures related to particular customers. Abbott also monitors other risk factors and forward-looking information, such as country risk, when determining credit limits for customers and establishing adequate allowances. The components of long-term investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: (in millions) September 30, December 31, Long-term Investments: Equity securities $ 574 $ 555 Other 338 244 Total $ 912 $ 799 The increase in Abbott’s long-term investments as of September 30, 2024 versus the balance as of December 31, 2023 primarily relates to additional investments and earnings from equity method investments, partially offset by the impairment of certain securities. Abbott’s equity securities as of September 30, 2024 include $323 million of investments in mutual funds that are held in a rabbi trust. These investments, which are specifically designated as available for the purpose of paying benefits under a deferred compensation plan, are not available for general corporate purposes and are subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency. Abbott also holds certain investments as of September 30, 2024 with a carrying value of $170 million that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and other equity investments with a carrying value of approximately $70 million that do not have a readily determinable fair value.

Changes In Accumulated Other Co

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 5 — Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30 Cumulative Foreign Net Actuarial (Losses) and Cumulative Gains (Losses) (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Balance at June 30 $ (6,926) $ (6,646) $ (1,365) $ (1,497) $ 156 $ 72 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 497 (497) 14 (9) (148) 96 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — 17 — — (32) (16) Net current period comprehensive income (loss) 497 (480) 14 (9) (180) 80 Balance at September 30 $ (6,429) $ (7,126) $ (1,351) $ (1,506) $ (24) $ 152 Nine Months Ended September 30 Cumulative Foreign Net Actuarial (Losses) and Cumulative Gains (Losses) (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Balance at January 1 $ (6,504) $ (6,733) $ (1,376) $ (1,493) $ 41 $ 175 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (41) (410) 19 (6) (3) 134 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 116 17 6 (7) (62) (157) Net current period comprehensive income (loss) 75 (393) 25 (13) (65) (23) Balance at September 30 $ (6,429) $ (7,126) $ (1,351) $ (1,506) $ (24) $ 152 Reclassified amounts for cash flow hedges are recorded as Cost of products sold. Net actuarial losses and prior service cost are included as a component of net periodic benefit costs; see Note 13 — Post-Employment Benefits for additional details.

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	Note 6 — Business Acquisitions On September 22, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. (Bigfoot), which furthers Abbott's efforts to develop connected solutions for making diabetes management more personal and precise. The purchase price, the final allocation of acquired assets and liabilities, and the revenue and net income contributed by Bigfoot since the date of acquisition are not material to Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements. On April 27, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) for $20 per common share, which equated to a purchase price of $851 million . The transaction was funded with cash on hand and accounted for as a business combination. CSI's atherectomy system, which is used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease, adds complementary technologies to Abbott's portfolio of vascular device offerings.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 7 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets The total amount of goodwill reported was $23.7 billion at September 30, 2024 and at December 31, 2023. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at September 30, 2024 was $2.7 billion for the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, $285 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $3.6 billion for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $17.1 billion for the Medical Devices segment. F oreign currency translation adjustments increased goodwill by approximately $18 million in the first nine months of 2024. Goodwill decreased $39 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting for business acquisitions. There were no reductions of goodwill relating to impairments in the first nine months of 2024. The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology, was $27.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Accumulated amortization was $21.1 billion and $19.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the first nine months of 2024, intangible assets decreased $9 million due to foreign currency translation and $51 million due to impairment charges recorded on the Cost of products sold line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings, primarily related to the Medical Devices reportable segment. Abbott’s estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets is approximately $1.9 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $1.6 billion in 2026, $1.3 billion in 2027 and $0.7 billion in 2028. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process research and development (IPR&D) acquired in a business combination, were approximately $798 million as of September 30, 2024 and $787 million as of December 31, 2023. IPR&D increased $35 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting related to a business acquisition. This increase was partially offset by $25 million of charges recorded on the Research and development line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset related to the Medical Devices reportable segment.

Restructuring Plans

Restructuring Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Plans	Note 8 — Restructuring Plans In 2024, Abbott management approved plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in its diagnostic, medical devices and nutritional businesses, including the discontinuation of its ZonePerfect ® product line. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Abbott recorded employee related severance and other charges of $60 million, of which $39 million was recorded in Cost of products sold, $2 million was recorded in Research and development, and $19 million was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Payments related to these actions totaled $25 million in the first nine months of 2024 and the remaining liabilities totaled $35 million at September 30, 2024. In addition, Abbott recognized asset impairment charges of $22 million related to these restructuring plans. In 2023 and 2022, Abbott management approved plans to restructure or streamline various operations in order to reduce costs in its medical devices, diagnostic, nutritional and established pharmaceutical businesses. The following summarizes the activity related to these restructuring actions and the status of the related accruals as of September 30, 2024: (in millions) Total Accrued balance at December 31, 2023 $ 137 Payments and other adjustments (82) Accrued balance at September 30, 2024 $ 55

Incentive Stock Programs

Incentive Stock Programs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Incentive Stock Programs	Note 9 — Incentive Stock Programs In the first nine months of 2024, Abbott granted 1,683,097 stock options, 404,597 restricted stock awards and 5,308,735 restricted stock units under its incentive stock program. At September 30, 2024, approximately 61 million shares were reserved for future grants. Information regarding the number of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2024 is as follows: Outstanding Exercisable Number of shares 27,024,268 23,137,620 Weighted average remaining life (years) 4.7 4.1 Weighted average exercise price $ 80.25 $ 74.71 Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions) $ 952 $ 941 The total unrecognized share-based compensation cost at September 30, 2024 amounted to approximately $567 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Debt and Lines of Credit

Debt and Lines of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Lines of Credit	Note 10 — Debt and Lines of Credit On June 26, 2024, Abbott modified its existing, yen-denominated 5-year term loan scheduled to mature in November 2024. The amended terms include a net increase in principal debt from ¥59.8 billion to ¥92.0 billion, with a new maturity date in June 2029. The modified, 5-year term loan bears interest at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus a fixed spread, and the interest rate is reset quarterly. The net proceeds equated to approximately $201 million. Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements and provide Abbott with the ability to borrow up to $5 billion on an unsecured basis. On January 29, 2024, Abbott terminated its 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement (2020 Agreement) and entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Agreement). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2020 Agreement at the time of its termination. Any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement will mature and be payable on January 29, 2029 and will bear interest, at Abbott’s option, based on either a base rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), plus an applicable margin based on Abbott’s credit ratings.

Financial Instruments, Derivati

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures	Note 11 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures Certain Abbott foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates, primarily for anticipated intercompany purchases by those subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. These contracts, with gross notional amounts totaling $7.1 billion at September 30, 2024 and $7.3 billion at December 31, 2023, are designated as cash flow hedges of the variability of the cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates and are recorded at fair value. Accumulated gains and losses as of September 30, 2024 will be included in Cost of products sold at the time the products are sold, generally through the next twelve Abbott enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage currency exposures for foreign currency denominated third-party trade payables and receivables, and for intercompany loans and trade accounts payable where the receivable or payable is denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity. For intercompany loans, the contracts require Abbott to sell or buy foreign currencies, primarily European currencies, in exchange for primarily U.S. dollars and other European currencies. For intercompany and trade payables and receivables, the currency exposures are primarily the U.S. dollar and European currencies. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Abbott held the gross notional amounts of $13.8 billion of such foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Abbott has designated a yen-denominated, 5-year term loan of $646 million and $419 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as a hedge of the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The change in the value of the debt is due to the net incremental borrowing of $201 million discussed in Note 10 — Debt and Lines of Credit, as well as changes in foreign exchange rates, recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Abbott is a party to interest rate hedge contracts with a notional amount totaling approximately $2.2 billion at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to manage its exposure to changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt. These contracts are designated as fair value hedges of the variability of the fair value of fixed-rate debt due to changes in the long-term benchmark interest rates. The effect of the hedge is to change a fixed-rate interest obligation to a variable rate for that portion of the debt. Abbott records the contracts at fair value and adjusts the carrying amount of the fixed-rate debt by an offsetting amount. The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative and non-derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Fair Value - Assets Fair Value - Liabilities (in millions) September 30, December 31, 2023 Balance Sheet Caption September 30, December 31, 2023 Balance Sheet Caption Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges: Non-current $ — $ — Deferred income taxes and other assets $ 54 $ 95 Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities Current — — Prepaid expenses and other receivables 13 — Other accrued liabilities Foreign currency forward exchange contracts: Hedging instruments 32 88 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 166 134 Other accrued liabilities Others not designated as hedges 69 81 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 96 97 Other accrued liabilities Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary — — n/a 646 419 Long-term debt $ 101 $ 169 $ 975 $ 745 The following table summarizes the activity for foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges and certain other derivative financial instruments, as well as the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Income Statement Caption Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ (199) $ 125 $ 39 $ 152 $ 42 $ 22 $ 85 $ 211 Cost of products sold Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary (73) 12 (26) 45 — — — — n/a Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges n/a n/a n/a n/a 24 (18) 28 (15) Interest expense Losses of $89 million and gains of $60 million were recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as a hedge. A gain of $46 million and a loss of $4 million were recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as a hedge. These amounts are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings on the Net foreign exchange (gain) loss line. The carrying values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown in the following table. The carrying values of all other financial instruments approximate their estimated fair values. The counterparties to financial instruments consist of select major international financial institutions. Abbott does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties. September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (in millions) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Long-term Investment Securities: Equity securities $ 574 $ 574 $ 555 $ 555 Other 338 338 244 244 Total Long-term Debt (14,979) (15,154) (14,679) (14,769) Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts: Receivable position 101 101 169 169 (Payable) position (262) (262) (231) (231) Interest Rate Hedge Contracts: (Payable) position (67) (67) (95) (95) The fair value of the debt was determined based on significant other observable inputs, including current interest rates. The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet: Basis of Fair Value Measurement (in millions) Outstanding Quoted Significant Significant September 30, 2024: Equity securities $ 334 $ 334 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 101 — 101 — Total Assets $ 435 $ 334 $ 101 $ — Fair value of hedged long-term debt $ 2,098 $ — $ 2,098 $ — Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments 67 — 67 — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 262 — 262 — Contingent consideration related to business combinations 59 — — 59 Total Liabilities $ 2,486 $ — $ 2,427 $ 59 December 31, 2023: Equity securities $ 326 $ 326 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 169 — 169 — Total Assets $ 495 $ 326 $ 169 $ — Fair value of hedged long-term debt $ 2,052 $ — $ 2,052 $ — Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments 95 — 95 — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 231 — 231 — Contingent consideration related to business combinations 112 — — 112 Total Liabilities $ 2,490 $ — $ 2,378 $ 112 The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined using a market approach, which utilizes values for comparable derivative instruments. The fair value of debt was determined based on the face value of the debt adjusted for the fair value of the interest rate swaps, which is based on a discounted cash flow analysis using significant other observable inputs. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on independent appraisals at the time of acquisition, adjusted for the time value of money and other changes in fair value. The decrease in the amount of contingent consideration from December 31, 2023 reflects a payment of $40 million and a $13 million change in the fair value of the remaining contingent consideration. The maximum amount for certain contingent consideration is not determinable as it is based on a percent of certain sales. Excluding such contingent consideration, the maximum amount that may be due under the other contingent consideration arrangements was estimated at September 30, 2024 to be approximately $115 million, which is dependent upon attaining certain sales thresholds or upon the occurrence of certain events, such as regulatory approvals.

Litigation and Environmental Ma

Litigation and Environmental Matters	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation and Environmental Matters	Note 12 — Litigation and Environmental Matters Abbott has been identified as a potentially responsible party for investigation and cleanup costs at a number of locations in the United States and Puerto Rico under federal and state remediation laws and is investigating potential contamination at a number of company-owned locations. Abbott has recorded an estimated cleanup cost for each site for which management believes Abbott has a probable loss exposure. No individual site cleanup exposure is expected to exceed $4 million, and the aggregate cleanup exposure is not expected to exceed $10 million. Abbott has been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits alleging that its preterm infant formula and human milk fortifier products that contain cow’s milk cause an intestinal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and inadequately warn about the risk of NEC. These lawsuits claim that certain preterm infants suffered injury or death as a result of contracting NEC. Abbott denies the allegations in these lawsuits. In July 2024, a jury in a Missouri state court awarded a plaintiff $495 million in a trial against Abbott. Abbott stands by its products and the information it provided about them, and it plans to appeal the jury's verdict. Abbott does not believe that it is probable that a material loss will be incurred related to these lawsuits and therefore, no reserves have been recorded for these lawsuits. Given the uncertainty as to the possible outcome in each of these lawsuits, Abbott is unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss related to these lawsuits. Abbott is involved in various claims and legal proceedings, and Abbott estimates the range of possible loss for its legal proceedings and environmental exposures to be from approximately $30 million to $40 million. The recorded accrual balance at September 30, 2024 for these proceedings and exposures was approximately $35 million. This accrual represents management’s best estimate of probable loss, as defined by FASB ASC No. 450, “Contingencies.” Within the next year, legal proceedings may occur that may result in a change in the estimated loss accrued by Abbott. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all such proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott’s financial position, cash flows, or results of operations, except for the cases discussed in the second paragraph of this note, the resolution of which could be material to Abbott's financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Post-Employment Benefits

Post-Employment Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Post-Employment Benefits	Note 13 — Post-Employment Benefits Retirement plans consist of defined benefit, defined contribution, and medical and dental plans. Net periodic benefit costs, other than service costs, are recognized in the Other (income) expense, net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Net costs recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30 for Abbott’s major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans are as follows: Defined Benefit Plans Medical and Dental Plans Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost - benefits earned during the period $ 61 $ 56 $ 182 $ 174 $ 9 $ 10 $ 29 $ 29 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 118 114 352 342 13 15 40 45 Expected return on plan assets (263) (244) (788) (729) (6) (6) (18) (18) Curtailment gain — — — (14) — — — — Net amortization of: Actuarial loss, net 6 2 18 8 — (1) (1) (2) Prior service cost (credit) — 1 1 1 (3) (3) (10) (10) Net cost (credit) $ (78) $ (71) $ (235) $ (218) $ 13 $ 15 $ 40 $ 44 Abbott funds its domestic defined benefit plans according to Internal Revenue Service funding limitations. International pension plans are funded according to similar regulations. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, $298 million and $302 million, respectively, were contributed to defined benefit plans. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, $28 million was contributed, in each year, to the post-employment medical and dental plans.

Taxes on Earnings

Taxes on Earnings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Taxes on Earnings	Note 14 — Taxes on Earnings Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings include approximately $44 million and $11 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings also include approximately $35 million and $59 million, respectively, of tax expense as the result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years. Tax authorities in various jurisdictions regularly review Abbott’s income tax filings. Abbott believes that it is reasonably possible that the recorded amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease approximately $75 million to $1.33 billion, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters. In September 2023, Abbott received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency (SNOD) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2019 Federal tax year in the amount of $417 million. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD relate to the reallocation of income between Abbott’s U.S. entities and its foreign affiliates. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit, in part because certain adjustments contradict methods that were agreed to with the IRS in prior audit periods. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. Abbott filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD in December 2023. In June 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2017 and 2018 Federal tax years in the amount of $192 million. The matters proposed in the 2017/2018 SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2019 SNOD. Abbott filed a petition in September 2024 with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the 2017/2018 SNOD in a manner consistent with its petition for the 2019 SNOD. In October 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2020 Federal tax year assessing an additional $443 million of income tax. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2017/2018 and 2019 SNODs. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments and omissions that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. In addition to the tax assessment for the 2020 tax year, the 2020 SNOD also contested a deduction for which an estimated $440 million cash tax benefit would be available in a different taxable year as allowed under applicable U.S. tax law. Abbott intends to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD. Abbott intends to vigorously defend its filing positions through ongoing discussions with the IRS, the IRS independent appeals process and/or through litigation as necessary. Abbott reserves for uncertain tax positions related to unresolved matters with the IRS and other taxing authorities. Abbott continues to believe that its reserves for uncertain tax positions are appropriate. The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has proposed a two-pillared plan for a revised international tax system. Pillar 1 proposes to reallocate taxing rights among the jurisdictions in which in-scope multinational corporations operate. Abbott is continuing to analyze the Pillar 1 proposal. Pillar 2 proposes to assess a 15 percent minimum tax on the earnings of in-scope multinational corporations on a country-by-country basis. Numerous countries have enacted legislation to adopt the Pillar 2 model rules. A subset of the rules became effective January 1, 2024, and the remaining rules become effective January 1, 2025 or later. Abbott continues to analyze the Pillar 2 model rules. The full implementation of the model rules may have a material impact on Abbott’s condensed consolidated financial statements in the future.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 15 — Segment Information Abbott’s principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of health care products. Abbott’s products are generally sold directly to retailers, wholesalers, hospitals, health care facilities, laboratories, physicians’ offices and government agencies throughout the world. Abbott’s reportable segments are as follows: Established Pharmaceutical Products — International sales of a broad line of branded generic pharmaceutical products. Nutritional Products — Worldwide sales of a broad line of adult and pediatric nutritional products. Diagnostic Products — Worldwide sales of diagnostic systems and tests for blood banks, hospitals, commercial laboratories and alternate-care testing sites. For segment reporting purposes, the Core Laboratory Diagnostics, Rapid Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics and Point of Care Diagnostics businesses are aggregated and reported as the Diagnostic Products segment. Medical Devices — Worldwide sales of rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, structural heart, neuromodulation and diabetes care products. For segment reporting purposes, the Cardiac Rhythm Management, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Vascular, Structural Heart, Neuromodulation and Diabetes Care divisions are aggregated and reported as the Medical Devices segment. Abbott’s underlying accounting records are maintained on a legal entity basis for government and public reporting requirements. Segment disclosures are on a performance basis consistent with internal management reporting. Intersegment transfers of inventory are recorded at standard cost and are not a measure of segment operating earnings. The cost of some corporate functions and the cost of certain employee benefits are charged to segments at predetermined rates that approximate cost. Remaining costs, if any, are not allocated to segments. In addition, intangible asset amortization is not allocated to operating segments, and intangible assets and goodwill are not included in the measure of each segment’s assets. The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with the internal accounting policies of Abbott, as described above, and is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied to the consolidated financial statements. Net Sales to External Customers Operating Earnings Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Established Pharmaceutical Products $ 1,406 $ 1,368 $ 3,926 $ 3,844 $ 380 $ 345 $ 962 $ 952 Nutritional Products 2,066 2,073 6,284 6,116 312 284 1,062 972 Diagnostic Products 2,412 2,449 6,821 7,454 558 632 1,462 1,720 Medical Devices 4,747 4,249 13,934 12,444 1,513 1,342 4,380 3,805 Total Reportable Segments 10,631 10,139 30,965 29,858 2,763 2,603 7,866 7,449 Other 4 4 11 10 Net sales $ 10,635 $ 10,143 $ 30,976 $ 29,868 Corporate functions and benefit plan costs (140) (50) (286) (198) Net interest expense (51) (69) (170) (182) Share-based compensation (a) (117) (117) (562) (530) Amortization of intangible assets (470) (496) (1,413) (1,485) Other, net (b) (45) (200) (452) (185) Earnings before taxes $ 1,940 $ 1,671 $ 4,983 $ 4,869 ______________________________________ (a) Approximately 45 percent of the annual net cost of share-based awards will typically be recognized in the first quarter due to the timing of the granting of share-based awards. (b) Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to restructurings, the impairment of IPR&D and intangible assets and various investments and integration costs related to business combinations. Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a loss on the divestiture of a non-core business. Other, net for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes costs associated with the acquisition of CSI. Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes income arising from fair value changes in contingent consideration related to previous business combinations.

New Accounting Standards (Polic

New Accounting Standards (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures , which expands the breadth and frequency of required segment disclosures. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2024 reporting and for interim periods beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures , which requires an entity to disclose annually additional information related to the company's income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the period. The guidance should be applied prospectively with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2025 reporting. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue by Sales Category	The following tables provide detail by sales category: Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (in millions) U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int’l Total Established Pharmaceutical Products — Key Emerging Markets $ — $ 994 $ 994 $ — $ 987 $ 987 Other — 412 412 — 381 381 Total — 1,406 1,406 — 1,368 1,368 Nutritional Products — Pediatric Nutritionals 568 387 955 506 495 1,001 Adult Nutritionals 382 729 1,111 354 718 1,072 Total 950 1,116 2,066 860 1,213 2,073 Diagnostic Products — Core Laboratory 332 982 1,314 317 997 1,314 Molecular 37 91 128 38 95 133 Point of Care 103 43 146 97 43 140 Rapid Diagnostics 560 264 824 561 301 862 Total 1,032 1,380 2,412 1,013 1,436 2,449 Medical Devices — Rhythm Management 288 309 597 271 292 563 Electrophysiology 285 325 610 246 298 544 Heart Failure 252 70 322 217 67 284 Vascular 258 441 699 251 421 672 Structural Heart 270 288 558 223 264 487 Neuromodulation 190 46 236 188 39 227 Diabetes Care 673 1,052 1,725 544 928 1,472 Total 2,216 2,531 4,747 1,940 2,309 4,249 Other 4 — 4 4 — 4 Total $ 4,202 $ 6,433 $ 10,635 $ 3,817 $ 6,326 $ 10,143 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (in millions) U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int’l Total Established Pharmaceutical Products — Key Emerging Markets $ — $ 2,910 $ 2,910 $ — $ 2,889 $ 2,889 Other — 1,016 1,016 — 955 955 Total — 3,926 3,926 — 3,844 3,844 Nutritional Products — Pediatric Nutritionals 1,646 1,377 3,023 1,472 1,477 2,949 Adult Nutritionals 1,115 2,146 3,261 1,081 2,086 3,167 Total 2,761 3,523 6,284 2,553 3,563 6,116 Diagnostic Products — Core Laboratory 969 2,879 3,848 917 2,872 3,789 Molecular 112 272 384 128 293 421 Point of Care 308 133 441 289 127 416 Rapid Diagnostics 1,386 762 2,148 1,975 853 2,828 Total 2,775 4,046 6,821 3,309 4,145 7,454 Medical Devices — Rhythm Management 851 915 1,766 800 873 1,673 Electrophysiology 841 983 1,824 729 873 1,602 Heart Failure 733 215 948 661 199 860 Vascular 787 1,325 2,112 733 1,271 2,004 Structural Heart 761 876 1,637 652 794 1,446 Neuromodulation 563 142 705 528 122 650 Diabetes Care 1,899 3,043 4,942 1,528 2,681 4,209 Total 6,435 7,499 13,934 5,631 6,813 12,444 Other 11 — 11 10 — 10 Total $ 11,982 $ 18,994 $ 30,976 $ 11,503 $ 18,365 $ 29,868
Schedule of Changes in Contract Liabilities	Changes in the contract liabilities during the period are as follows: (in millions) Contract Liabilities: Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 545 Unearned revenue from cash received during the period 356 Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance (329) Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 572

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Schedule of Activity of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	The following summarizes the activity for the first nine months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2024: (in millions) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 241 Provisions/charges to income 53 Amounts charged off and other deductions (33) Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 261
Schedule of Components of Long-Term Investments	The components of long-term investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: (in millions) September 30, December 31, Long-term Investments: Equity securities $ 574 $ 555 Other 338 244 Total $ 912 $ 799

Changes In Accumulated Other _2

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30 Cumulative Foreign Net Actuarial (Losses) and Cumulative Gains (Losses) (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Balance at June 30 $ (6,926) $ (6,646) $ (1,365) $ (1,497) $ 156 $ 72 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 497 (497) 14 (9) (148) 96 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — 17 — — (32) (16) Net current period comprehensive income (loss) 497 (480) 14 (9) (180) 80 Balance at September 30 $ (6,429) $ (7,126) $ (1,351) $ (1,506) $ (24) $ 152 Nine Months Ended September 30 Cumulative Foreign Net Actuarial (Losses) and Cumulative Gains (Losses) (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Balance at January 1 $ (6,504) $ (6,733) $ (1,376) $ (1,493) $ 41 $ 175 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (41) (410) 19 (6) (3) 134 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 116 17 6 (7) (62) (157) Net current period comprehensive income (loss) 75 (393) 25 (13) (65) (23) Balance at September 30 $ (6,429) $ (7,126) $ (1,351) $ (1,506) $ (24) $ 152

Restructuring Plans (Tables)

Restructuring Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Activity of Restructuring Actions and Related Accruals	The following summarizes the activity related to these restructuring actions and the status of the related accruals as of September 30, 2024: (in millions) Total Accrued balance at December 31, 2023 $ 137 Payments and other adjustments (82) Accrued balance at September 30, 2024 $ 55

Incentive Stock Programs (Table

Incentive Stock Programs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Options Outstanding and Exercisable	Information regarding the number of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2024 is as follows: Outstanding Exercisable Number of shares 27,024,268 23,137,620 Weighted average remaining life (years) 4.7 4.1 Weighted average exercise price $ 80.25 $ 74.71 Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions) $ 952 $ 941

Financial Instruments, Deriva_2

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Amounts and Location of Derivative and Non-Derivative Financial Instruments	The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative and non-derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Fair Value - Assets Fair Value - Liabilities (in millions) September 30, December 31, 2023 Balance Sheet Caption September 30, December 31, 2023 Balance Sheet Caption Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges: Non-current $ — $ — Deferred income taxes and other assets $ 54 $ 95 Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities Current — — Prepaid expenses and other receivables 13 — Other accrued liabilities Foreign currency forward exchange contracts: Hedging instruments 32 88 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 166 134 Other accrued liabilities Others not designated as hedges 69 81 Prepaid expenses and other receivables 96 97 Other accrued liabilities Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary — — n/a 646 419 Long-term debt $ 101 $ 169 $ 975 $ 745
Schedule of Activity for Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges and Certain Other Derivative Financial Instruments	The following table summarizes the activity for foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges and certain other derivative financial instruments, as well as the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Income Statement Caption Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ (199) $ 125 $ 39 $ 152 $ 42 $ 22 $ 85 $ 211 Cost of products sold Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary (73) 12 (26) 45 — — — — n/a Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges n/a n/a n/a n/a 24 (18) 28 (15) Interest expense
Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments	The carrying values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown in the following table. The carrying values of all other financial instruments approximate their estimated fair values. The counterparties to financial instruments consist of select major international financial institutions. Abbott does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties. September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (in millions) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Long-term Investment Securities: Equity securities $ 574 $ 574 $ 555 $ 555 Other 338 338 244 244 Total Long-term Debt (14,979) (15,154) (14,679) (14,769) Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts: Receivable position 101 101 169 169 (Payable) position (262) (262) (231) (231) Interest Rate Hedge Contracts: (Payable) position (67) (67) (95) (95)
Schedule of Bases Used to Measure Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet: Basis of Fair Value Measurement (in millions) Outstanding Quoted Significant Significant September 30, 2024: Equity securities $ 334 $ 334 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 101 — 101 — Total Assets $ 435 $ 334 $ 101 $ — Fair value of hedged long-term debt $ 2,098 $ — $ 2,098 $ — Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments 67 — 67 — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 262 — 262 — Contingent consideration related to business combinations 59 — — 59 Total Liabilities $ 2,486 $ — $ 2,427 $ 59 December 31, 2023: Equity securities $ 326 $ 326 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 169 — 169 — Total Assets $ 495 $ 326 $ 169 $ — Fair value of hedged long-term debt $ 2,052 $ — $ 2,052 $ — Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments 95 — 95 — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 231 — 231 — Contingent consideration related to business combinations 112 — — 112 Total Liabilities $ 2,490 $ — $ 2,378 $ 112

Post-Employment Benefits (Table

Post-Employment Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	Net costs recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30 for Abbott’s major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans are as follows: Defined Benefit Plans Medical and Dental Plans Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service cost - benefits earned during the period $ 61 $ 56 $ 182 $ 174 $ 9 $ 10 $ 29 $ 29 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 118 114 352 342 13 15 40 45 Expected return on plan assets (263) (244) (788) (729) (6) (6) (18) (18) Curtailment gain — — — (14) — — — — Net amortization of: Actuarial loss, net 6 2 18 8 — (1) (1) (2) Prior service cost (credit) — 1 1 1 (3) (3) (10) (10) Net cost (credit) $ (78) $ (71) $ (235) $ (218) $ 13 $ 15 $ 40 $ 44

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Information	The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with the internal accounting policies of Abbott, as described above, and is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied to the consolidated financial statements. Net Sales to External Customers Operating Earnings Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Established Pharmaceutical Products $ 1,406 $ 1,368 $ 3,926 $ 3,844 $ 380 $ 345 $ 962 $ 952 Nutritional Products 2,066 2,073 6,284 6,116 312 284 1,062 972 Diagnostic Products 2,412 2,449 6,821 7,454 558 632 1,462 1,720 Medical Devices 4,747 4,249 13,934 12,444 1,513 1,342 4,380 3,805 Total Reportable Segments 10,631 10,139 30,965 29,858 2,763 2,603 7,866 7,449 Other 4 4 11 10 Net sales $ 10,635 $ 10,143 $ 30,976 $ 29,868 Corporate functions and benefit plan costs (140) (50) (286) (198) Net interest expense (51) (69) (170) (182) Share-based compensation (a) (117) (117) (562) (530) Amortization of intangible assets (470) (496) (1,413) (1,485) Other, net (b) (45) (200) (452) (185) Earnings before taxes $ 1,940 $ 1,671 $ 4,983 $ 4,869 ______________________________________ (a) Approximately 45 percent of the annual net cost of share-based awards will typically be recognized in the first quarter due to the timing of the granting of share-based awards. (b) Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to restructurings, the impairment of IPR&D and intangible assets and various investments and integration costs related to business combinations. Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a loss on the divestiture of a non-core business. Other, net for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes costs associated with the acquisition of CSI. Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes income arising from fair value changes in contingent consideration related to previous business combinations.

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			4
Net sales	$ 10,635	$ 10,143	$ 30,976	$ 29,868
Diagnostic Products
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligations	5,300		5,300
Diagnostic Products | COVID-19 Testing
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net sales	265	$ 305	571	$ 1,300
Medical Devices
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 466		$ 466
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period			55%
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months)	24 months		24 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period			17%
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months)	12 months		12 months

Revenue - Schedule of Revenue b

Revenue - Schedule of Revenue by Sales Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 10,635	$ 10,143	$ 30,976	$ 29,868
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,631	10,139	30,965	29,858
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	4	11	10
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,202	3,817	11,982	11,503
United States | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	4	11	10
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,433	6,326	18,994	18,365
International | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Established Pharmaceutical Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,406	1,368	3,926	3,844
Established Pharmaceutical Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Established Pharmaceutical Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,406	1,368	3,926	3,844
Nutritional Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,066	2,073	6,284	6,116
Nutritional Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	950	860	2,761	2,553
Nutritional Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,116	1,213	3,523	3,563
Diagnostic Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,412	2,449	6,821	7,454
Diagnostic Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,032	1,013	2,775	3,309
Diagnostic Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,380	1,436	4,046	4,145
Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,747	4,249	13,934	12,444
Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,216	1,940	6,435	5,631
Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,531	2,309	7,499	6,813
Key Emerging Markets | Established Pharmaceutical Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	994	987	2,910	2,889
Key Emerging Markets | Established Pharmaceutical Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Key Emerging Markets | Established Pharmaceutical Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	994	987	2,910	2,889
Other | Established Pharmaceutical Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	412	381	1,016	955
Other | Established Pharmaceutical Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Other | Established Pharmaceutical Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	412	381	1,016	955
Pediatric Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	955	1,001	3,023	2,949
Pediatric Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	568	506	1,646	1,472
Pediatric Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	387	495	1,377	1,477
Adult Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,111	1,072	3,261	3,167
Adult Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	382	354	1,115	1,081
Adult Nutritionals | Nutritional Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	729	718	2,146	2,086
Core Laboratory | Diagnostic Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,314	1,314	3,848	3,789
Core Laboratory | Diagnostic Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	332	317	969	917
Core Laboratory | Diagnostic Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	982	997	2,879	2,872
Molecular | Diagnostic Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	128	133	384	421
Molecular | Diagnostic Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	37	38	112	128
Molecular | Diagnostic Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	91	95	272	293
Point of Care | Diagnostic Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	146	140	441	416
Point of Care | Diagnostic Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	103	97	308	289
Point of Care | Diagnostic Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	43	43	133	127
Rapid Diagnostics | Diagnostic Products | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	824	862	2,148	2,828
Rapid Diagnostics | Diagnostic Products | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	560	561	1,386	1,975
Rapid Diagnostics | Diagnostic Products | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	264	301	762	853
Rhythm Management | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	597	563	1,766	1,673
Rhythm Management | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	288	271	851	800
Rhythm Management | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	309	292	915	873
Electrophysiology | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	610	544	1,824	1,602
Electrophysiology | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	285	246	841	729
Electrophysiology | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	325	298	983	873
Heart Failure | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	322	284	948	860
Heart Failure | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	252	217	733	661
Heart Failure | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	70	67	215	199
Vascular | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	699	672	2,112	2,004
Vascular | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	258	251	787	733
Vascular | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	441	421	1,325	1,271
Structural Heart | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	558	487	1,637	1,446
Structural Heart | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	270	223	761	652
Structural Heart | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	288	264	876	794
Neuromodulation | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	236	227	705	650
Neuromodulation | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	190	188	563	528
Neuromodulation | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	46	39	142	122
Diabetes Care | Medical Devices | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,725	1,472	4,942	4,209
Diabetes Care | Medical Devices | United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	673	544	1,899	1,528
Diabetes Care | Medical Devices | International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,052	$ 928	$ 3,043	$ 2,681

Revenue - Schedule of Changes i

Revenue - Schedule of Changes in Contract Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Contract Liabilities:
Beginning balance	$ 545
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period	356
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance	(329)
Ending balance	$ 572

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings allocated to common shares	$ 1,640		$ 1,431	$ 4,156	$ 4,113
Payment of cash taxes				1,181	1,180
Securities in mutual funds held in a rabbi trust	323			323
Equity method investments carrying value	170			170
Equity investment without readily determinable fair value	$ 70			70
Defined Benefit Plans
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Pension contributions				$ 298	$ 302
Established Pharmaceutical Products
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal		$ 143
Net assets		28
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$ 116

Supplemental Financial Inform_4

Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Activity of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Beginning balance	$ 241
Provisions/charges to income	53
Amounts charged off and other deductions	(33)
Ending balance	$ 261

Supplemental Financial Inform_5

Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Components of Long-Term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	$ 912	$ 799
Equity securities
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	574	555
Other
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	$ 338	$ 244

Changes In Accumulated Other _3

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning balance			$ 38,603
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 331	$ (409)	35	$ (429)
Ending balance	39,796		39,796
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning balance	(6,926)	(6,646)	(6,504)	(6,733)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	497	(497)	(41)	(410)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	17	116	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	497	(480)	75	(393)
Ending balance	(6,429)	(7,126)	(6,429)	(7,126)
Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning balance	(1,365)	(1,497)	(1,376)	(1,493)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	14	(9)	19	(6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	6	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14	(9)	25	(13)
Ending balance	(1,351)	(1,506)	(1,351)	(1,506)
Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning balance	156	72	41	175
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(148)	96	(3)	134
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(32)	(16)	(62)	(157)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(180)	80	(65)	(23)
Ending balance	$ (24)	$ 152	$ (24)	$ 152

Business Acquisitions (Details)

Business Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 27, 2023 USD ($) intangibleAsset $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 23,658	$ 23,679
CSI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 20
Acquisition purchase price	$ 851
Number of developed technology intangible assets | intangibleAsset	2
Developed technology intangible asset	$ 305
In-process research and development	15
Goodwill	369
Net deferred tax assets	46
Other net assets	$ 116

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 23,658	$ 23,679
Increase in goodwill due to foreign currency translation adjustments	18
Decrease in goodwill due to purchase accounting finalization for business acquisitions	39
Amount of reductions of goodwill relating to impairments	0
Gross amount of amortizable intangible assets	27,700	27,700
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	21,100	19,700
Decrease in intangible assets due to foreign currency translation adjustments	(9)
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2024	1,900
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2025	1,700
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2026	1,600
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2027	1,300
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2028	700
Indefinite-lived intangible assets related to in-process R&D acquired in a business combination	798	$ 787
Increase in in-process R&D due to acquisition	35
Established Pharmaceutical Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,700
Nutritional Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	285
Diagnostic Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,600
Medical Devices
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	17,100
Impairment charge	51
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 25

Restructuring Plans - Narrative

Restructuring Plans - Narrative (Details) - 2024 Restructuring Plan $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 60
Payments for restructuring	25
Restructuring reserve	35
Asset impairment charges	22
Cost of products sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	39
Research and Development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 19

Restructuring Plans - Schedule

Restructuring Plans - Schedule of Activity of Restructuring Actions and Related Accruals (Details) - Streamline Operations Restructuring Plans $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of the period	$ 137
Payments and other adjustments	(82)
Accrued balance at end of the period	$ 55

Incentive Stock Programs - Narr

Incentive Stock Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)	61,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost | $	$ 567
Total unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period	3 years
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted during the period (in shares)	1,683,097
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted during the period (in shares)	404,597
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted during period (in shares)	5,308,735

Incentive Stock Programs - Sche

Incentive Stock Programs - Schedule of Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - Stock Options $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding, number of shares | shares	27,024,268
Exercisable options, number of shares | shares	23,137,620
Stock options outstanding, weighted average remaining life (years)	4 years 8 months 12 days
Exercisable options, weighted average remaining life (years)	4 years 1 month 6 days
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 80.25
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 74.71
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding | $	$ 952
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable | $	$ 941

Debt and Lines of Credit (Detai

Debt and Lines of Credit (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions						1 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2023 EUR (€)	Nov. 12, 2020	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2024 JPY (¥)	Jun. 25, 2024 JPY (¥)
Bigfoot Biomedical
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt						$ 197
0.875% Notes, Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt			$ 1,200	€ 1,140
Interest rate (as a percent)			0.875%	0.875%
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Five Year Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years	5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 5,000	¥ 92	¥ 59.8
Net proceeds	$ 201
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Five Year Credit Agreement | Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years
Line of Credit | 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term					5 years
Outstanding borrowings		$ 0

Financial Instruments, Deriva_3

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2024	Jan. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Yen-denominated term loan			$ 975		$ 975		$ 745
Payment for contingent consideration					40
Change in fair value of remaining contingent consideration					13
Various Business Acquisitions
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum amount of contingent consideration			115		115
2024 Five Year Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years	5 years
Net proceeds	$ 201
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Five Year Term Loan
Derivative [Line Items]
Yen-denominated term loan			646		$ 646
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Five Year Term Loan Due 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term					5 years		5 years
Yen-denominated term loan							$ 419
Foreign Exchange Forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) from foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges			(89)	$ 60	$ 46	$ (4)
Foreign Exchange Forward | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			13,800		13,800		13,800
Foreign Exchange Forward | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			7,100		$ 7,100		7,300
Minimum length of time over which accumulated gains and losses will be recognized in Cost of products sold					12 months
Maximum length of time over which accumulated gains and losses will be recognized in Cost of products sold					18 months
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			$ 2,200		$ 2,200		$ 2,200

Financial Instruments, Deriva_4

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Schedule of Amounts and Location of Derivative and Non-Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	$ 101	$ 169
Fair Value - Liabilities	975	745
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Deferred income taxes and other assets | Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Prepaid expenses and other receivables, current | Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities | Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	54	95
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Other accrued liabilities | Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	13	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward | Prepaid expenses and other receivables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	32	88
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward | Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	166	134
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Debt | Long-term debt | Net Investment Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	646	419
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward | Prepaid expenses and other receivables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	69	81
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward | Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	$ 96	$ 97

Financial Instruments, Deriva_5

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Schedule of Activity for Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges and Certain Other Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Foreign Exchange Forward | Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ (199)	$ 125	$ 39	$ 152
Income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income, foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	42	22	85	211
Debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	(73)	12	(26)	45
Interest Rate Swap | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income, interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	$ 24	$ (18)	$ 28	$ (15)

Financial Instruments, Deriva_6

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	$ 912	$ 799
Receivable position	101	169
(Payable) position	(975)	(745)
Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	574	555
Carrying Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	(14,979)	(14,679)
Carrying Value | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Receivable position	101	169
(Payable) position	(262)	(231)
Carrying Value | Interest Rate Hedge Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
(Payable) position	(67)	(95)
Carrying Value | Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	574	555
Carrying Value | Other
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	338	244
Fair Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	(15,154)	(14,769)
Fair Value | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Receivable position	101	169
(Payable) position	(262)	(231)
Fair Value | Interest Rate Hedge Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
(Payable) position	(67)	(95)
Fair Value | Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	574	555
Fair Value | Other
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	$ 338	$ 244

Financial Instruments, Deriva_7

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Schedule of Bases Used to Measure Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	$ 334	$ 326
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Total Assets	334	326
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	0	0
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	101	169
Total Assets	101	169
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	2,098	2,052
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	67	95
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	262	231
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	0	0
Total Liabilities	2,427	2,378
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	0	0
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59	112
Total Liabilities	59	112
Outstanding Balances
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	334	326
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	101	169
Total Assets	435	495
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	2,098	2,052
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	67	95
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	262	231
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59	112
Total Liabilities	$ 2,486	$ 2,490

Litigation and Environmental _2

Litigation and Environmental Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum expected cleanup exposure for individual site		$ 4
Maximum expected cleanup exposure in aggregate		10
NEC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to plaintiff	$ 495
Lawsuit reserves	$ 0
Legal Proceedings and Environmental Exposures
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded accrual balance for legal proceedings and exposures		35
Legal Proceedings and Environmental Exposures | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimation of possible loss		30
Legal Proceedings and Environmental Exposures | Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimation of possible loss		$ 40

Post-Employment Benefits - Sche

Post-Employment Benefits - Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$ 61	$ 56	$ 182	$ 174
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	118	114	352	342
Expected return on plan assets	(263)	(244)	(788)	(729)
Curtailment gain	0	0	0	(14)
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	6	2	18	8
Prior service cost (credit)	0	1	1	1
Net cost (credit)	(78)	(71)	(235)	(218)
Medical and Dental Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	9	10	29	29
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	13	15	40	45
Expected return on plan assets	(6)	(6)	(18)	(18)
Curtailment gain	0	0	0	0
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	0	(1)	(1)	(2)
Prior service cost (credit)	(3)	(3)	(10)	(10)
Net cost (credit)	$ 13	$ 15	$ 40	$ 44

Post-Employment Benefits - Narr

Post-Employment Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 298	$ 302
Medical and Dental Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 28	$ 28

Taxes on Earnings (Details)

Taxes on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation		$ 44	$ 11
Tax expense from prior year tax positions		35	59
Statutory notice of deficiency tax claim amount			$ 417	$ 192
Minimum
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease reasonably possible in gross unrecognized tax benefits		75
Maximum
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease reasonably possible in gross unrecognized tax benefits		$ 1,330
Subsequent Event
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Statutory notice of deficiency tax claim amount	$ 443
Contested cash tax benefit amount	$ 440

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 10,635	$ 10,143	$ 30,976	$ 29,868
Operating Earnings	1,859	1,647	4,914	4,698
Amortization of intangible assets	(470)	(496)	(1,413)	(1,485)
Earnings before taxes	$ 1,940	$ 1,671	$ 4,983	$ 4,869
Annual share-based awards recognized in first quarter (as a percent)	45%	45%	45%	45%
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 10,631	$ 10,139	$ 30,965	$ 29,858
Operating Earnings	2,763	2,603	7,866	7,449
Operating Segments | Established Pharmaceutical Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	1,406	1,368	3,926	3,844
Operating Earnings	380	345	962	952
Operating Segments | Nutritional Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	2,066	2,073	6,284	6,116
Operating Earnings	312	284	1,062	972
Operating Segments | Diagnostic Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	2,412	2,449	6,821	7,454
Operating Earnings	558	632	1,462	1,720
Operating Segments | Medical Devices
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	4,747	4,249	13,934	12,444
Operating Earnings	1,513	1,342	4,380	3,805
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	4	4	11	10
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs	(140)	(50)	(286)	(198)
Net interest expense	(51)	(69)	(170)	(182)
Share-based compensation	(117)	(117)	(562)	(530)
Amortization of intangible assets	(470)	(496)	(1,413)	(1,485)
Other, net	$ (45)	$ (200)	$ (452)	$ (185)