Product And Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

The following table presents net sales from external customers for the Company's six principal product categories (in millions):

Net Sales	2014		2013		2012
ICD Systems	$	1,746	$	1,741	$	1,743
Pacemaker Systems	1,047		1,042		1,111
Atrial Fibrillation Products	1,044		957		898
Vascular Products	709		704		716
Structural Heart Products	639		631		612
Neuromodulation Products	437		426		423
Net sales	$	5,622	$	5,501	$	5,503

Net Sales By Geographic Location

The following table presents net sales by significant country based on customer location (in millions):

Net Sales	2014		2013		2012
United States	$	2,657	$	2,596	$	2,594
Japan	526		567		665
Other foreign countries	2,439		2,338		2,244
Net sales	$	5,622	$	5,501	$	5,503

Schedule Of Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Location

The amounts for long-lived assets by significant country include net property, plant and equipment by physical location of the asset as follows (in millions):

Long-Lived Assets	January 3, 2015		December 28, 2013		December 29, 2012
United States	$	1,005	$	1,045	$	1,036
Other foreign countries	338		365		389
Total long-lived assets	$	1,343	$	1,410	$	1,425