Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net earnings before noncontrolling interest	$ 107	$ 244	$ 329	$ 456
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	2	4	1	6
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments	0	0	3	0
Reclassification of realized gain to net earnings on available-for-sale securities	(3)	(3)	(3)	(5)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(14)	(84)	(41)	(46)
Other comprehensive loss	(15)	(83)	(40)	(45)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	92	161	289	411
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	0	(9)	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$ 100	$ 161	$ 298	$ 411