Segments of Business and Geographic Areas - Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Oct. 02, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 17,820	$ 17,102	$ 53,784	$ 52,263
Percentage Change In Sales By Geographic Area	4.20%		2.90%
UNITED STATES
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 9,381	8,791	$ 28,274	26,394
Percentage Change In Sales By Geographic Area	6.70%		7.10%
Europe
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 3,832	3,802	$ 11,769	11,993
Percentage Change In Sales By Geographic Area	0.80%		(1.90%)
Western Hemisphere, excluding U.S.
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 1,396	1,463	$ 4,269	4,603
Percentage Change In Sales By Geographic Area	(4.60%)		(7.30%)
Asia-Pacific, Africa
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 3,211	3,046	$ 9,472	9,273
Percentage Change In Sales By Geographic Area	5.40%		2.10%
Medical Devices [Member]
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 6,159	6,094	$ 18,677	18,710
Medical Devices [Member] | UNITED STATES
Sales by geographic area
Sales	$ 3,048	$ 3,005	$ 9,118	$ 8,980