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Business Combinations Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 29, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2014
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2013
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2013
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 07, 2013
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2013
Spinal Modulation [Member]
In Process Research and Development [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Maximum [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 29, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Aug. 06, 2014
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Aug. 06, 2014
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Jan. 03, 2015
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Jan. 03, 2015
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Aug. 06, 2014
NeuroTherm, Inc. [Member]
Licensing Agreements [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Endosense S.A. [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Endosense S.A. [Member]
CHF
Aug. 19, 2013
Endosense S.A. [Member]
USD ($)
Aug. 19, 2013
Endosense S.A. [Member]
CHF
Jan. 03, 2015
Endosense S.A. [Member]
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Endosense S.A. [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Aug. 19, 2013
Endosense S.A. [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Nanostim [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 11, 2013
Nanostim [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Nanostim [Member]
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
Nanostim [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Oct. 11, 2013
Nanostim [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2013
CardioMEMS, Inc [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2013
CardioMEMS, Inc [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
CardioMEMS, Inc [Member]
USD ($)
Feb. 27, 2013
CardioMEMS, Inc [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2015
CardioMEMS, Inc [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Jun. 28, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Spinal Modulation [Member]
USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired $ 147us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired $ 292us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired       $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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            $ 171us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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160us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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          $ 121us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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(36)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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          56us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
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          210us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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Reclassification of Acquired in Process Research and Development from indefinite-lived to definite-lived                                             33stj_ReclassificationofAcquiredinProcessResearchandDevelopmentfromindefinitelivedtodefinitelived
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Additional Payment For Acquisition At Company Option               300stj_AdditionalPaymentForAcquisitionAtCompanyOption
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28us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount
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Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete Adjustment, Total Liabilities         3stj_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentTotalLiabilities
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Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss                                                                       $ 29us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementLoss
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