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Product And Geographic Information Product and Geographic Information (Schedule of Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,343us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 1,410us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 1,425us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
UNITED STATES      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets 1,005us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,045us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,036us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Other foreign countries [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 338us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember
$ 365us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember
$ 389us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stj_OtherCountriesMember