Product and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Sales from External Customers

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

Net Sales	2015		2014		2013
ICD Systems	$	1,582	$	1,746	$	1,741
Atrial Fibrillation Products	1,096		1,044		957
Pacemaker Systems	941		1,047		1,042
Vascular Products	716		709		704
Structural Heart Products	595		639		631
Neuromodulation Products	475		437		426
Thoratec Products	136		—		—
Net sales	$	5,541	$	5,622	$	5,501

Schedule of Net Sales By Geographic Location

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

Net Sales	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	2,838	$	2,657	$	2,596
Japan	456		526		567
Other foreign countries	2,247		2,439		2,338
Net sales	$	5,541	$	5,622	$	5,501

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 2, 2016		January 3, 2015		December 28, 2013
United States	$	1,011	$	1,005	$	1,045
Other foreign countries	309		338		365
Total long-lived assets	$	1,320	$	1,343	$	1,410