Reclassification of Acquired in Process Research and Development from indefinite-lived to definite-lived

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- Definition

This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to equity interests acquired in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

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-Section 50

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014 Operating Expense [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Customer Lists And Relationships [Member] Operating Expense [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Customer Lists And Relationships [Member] Special Charges [Member]	Sep. 27, 2014 In Process Research and Development [Member] Operating Expense [Member]	Sep. 27, 2014 Trade Names [Member] Operating Expense [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Spinal Modulation [Member]	Sep. 27, 2014 Spinal Modulation [Member]
Measurement period fair value adjustment to noncontrolling interest							$ 36	$ (36)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)		25			17	8
Reclassification of Acquired in Process Research and Development from indefinite-lived to definite-lived	58
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived			$ 13	$ 13