Segment And Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,326	$ 1,383	$ 4,131	$ 4,205
Operating profit	235	311	875	958
Total Assets	9,019		9,019		9,005
International, Net Sales	686	725	2,162	2,193
Long-Lived Assets	1,409		1,409		1,388
International, Long-Lived Assets	383		383		381
CRM/NMD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	792	853	2,482	2,603
Operating profit	526	523	1,650	1,624
Total Assets	2,330		2,330		2,412
CV/AF [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	534	530	1,649	1,602
Operating profit	298	281	915	834
Total Assets	2,986		2,986		3,093
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Operating profit	(589)	(493)	(1,690)	(1,500)
Total Assets	3,703		3,703		3,500
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	640	658	1,969	2,012
Long-Lived Assets	1,026		1,026		1,007
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	311	359	1,059	1,139
Long-Lived Assets	79		79		84
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	172	162	500	466
Long-Lived Assets	35		35		31
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	118	111	339	310
Long-Lived Assets	83		83		81
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	85	93	264	278
Long-Lived Assets	$ 186		$ 186		$ 185