Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 were as follows (in millions):

Balance at December 28, 2013	$	3,524
NeuroTherm	132
Spinal Modulation	(36		)
Foreign currency translation and other	(43		)
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	3,577

Schedule Of Gross Carrying Amount Of Other Intangible Assets And Related Accumulated Amortization

The following table provides the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization (in millions):

	September 27, 2014				December 28, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Purchased technology and patents	$	1,125	$	452	$	986	$	393
Customer lists and relationships	20		14		20		13
Trademarks and tradenames	22		13		22		11
Licenses, distribution agreements and other	6		2		4		1
	$	1,173	$	481	$	1,032	$	418
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Acquired IPR&D	$	187			$	262
Trademarks and tradenames	27				35
	$	214			$	297

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table presents expected future amortization expense for acquired intangible assets recognized as of September 27, 2014 and expected amortization expense of indefinite-lived IPR&D assets based on anticipated regulatory product approvals (in millions):

	Remainder of										After
	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		2018
Amortization expense	$	23	$	95	$	98	$	84	$	84	$	495