Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net earnings before noncontrolling interest	$ 222	$ 212
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	(1)	2
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments	3	0
Reclassification of realized gain on available-for-sale securities	0	(2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27)	38
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(25)	38
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	197	250
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$ 198	$ 250