Segment And Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,410	$ 1,446	$ 2,805	$ 2,822
Operating profit	338	325	640	647
Total Assets	9,186		9,186		9,005
International, Net Sales	746	768	1,476	1,468
Long-Lived Assets	1,413		1,413		1,388
International, Long-Lived Assets	377		377		381
CRM/NMD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	852	896	1,690	1,750
Operating profit	567	565	1,124	1,101
Total Assets	2,347		2,347		2,412
CV/AF [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	558	550	1,115	1,072
Operating profit	309	289	617	553
Total Assets	2,977		2,977		3,093
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating profit	(538)	(529)	(1,101)	(1,007)
Total Assets	3,862		3,862		3,500
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	664	678	1,329	1,354
Long-Lived Assets	1,036		1,036		1,007
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	374	411	748	780
Long-Lived Assets	77		77		84
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	163	157	328	304
Long-Lived Assets	32		32		31
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	116	106	221	199
Long-Lived Assets	83		83		81
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	93	94	179	185
Long-Lived Assets	$ 185		$ 185		$ 185