Goodwill By Segment (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning of Period	$ 21,832
Goodwill, related to acquisitions	86
Goodwill, related to divestitures	(135)
Currency translation/Other	(504)
Goodwill End of Period	21,279
Consumer
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning of Period	7,675
Goodwill, related to acquisitions	0
Goodwill, related to divestitures	(117)
Currency translation/Other	(350)
Goodwill End of Period	7,208
Pharmaceutical
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning of Period	2,626
Goodwill, related to acquisitions	64
Goodwill, related to divestitures	(17)
Currency translation/Other	(56)
Goodwill End of Period	2,617
Medical Devices
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning of Period	11,531
Goodwill, related to acquisitions	22
Goodwill, related to divestitures	(1)
Currency translation/Other	(98)	[1]
Goodwill End of Period	11,454
Cordis | Goodwill
Goodwill [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent	$ 98

[1] )Includes $98 million classified as held for sale, a component of other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, related to the divestiture of Cordis which was pending as of September 27, 2015.