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Product And Geographic Information Product and Geographic Information (Net Sales By Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 1,439us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,372us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,448us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,363us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,422us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,338us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,403us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,338us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 5,622us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 5,501us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 5,503us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
UNITED STATES                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,657us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,596us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,594us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
JAPAN                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 526us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
567us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
665us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
Other foreign countries [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ 2,439us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember
$ 2,338us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember
$ 2,244us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember