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Special Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
cardiac rhythm management business [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
cardiac rhythm management business [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Contract Termination [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Facility Closing [Member]
cardiac rhythm management business [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Contract Termination [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
CATD
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
CATD
Mar. 30, 2013
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Fixed Asset Charges [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Fixed Asset Charges [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Inventory Charges [Member]
Mar. 30, 2013
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Fixed Asset Charges [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Operating Expense [Member]
2012 Business Realignment Restructuring Plan [Member]
Fixed Asset Charges [Member]
Purchased In-Process Research And Development (IPR&D) And Special Charges [Line Items]                                                                                                              
Special charges     $ 9 $ 102 $ 162                 $ 34 $ 185             $ 44       $ 18 $ 24                     $ 9 $ 58             $ 16 $ 161                
Legal settlement charge   28                                                                                                          
Purchased technology and patents 12                                                                                                            
Severance and benefit costs                     2 38             10 109       11           0 5                     2 27             10 104        
Special charges, inventory obsolescence charges                                                 13             18 17 18 17                 0 0             0 0    
Impairment charges                                                                       0 0                                 2 41
Restructuring reserve period expense           51 7 37 8       6     4 18 7     11   20         0 2                     7 31             4 16            
Severance and benefits costs, number of employees impacted       100                                                                                                      
Idle facility costs                   $ 13                                                                                          
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date Percent                             5.00%