Segment And Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,395	$ 1,376
Operating profit	302	322
Total Assets	9,176		9,005
International, Net Sales	730	700
Long-Lived Assets	1,413		1,388
International, Long-Lived Assets	402		381
CRM/NMD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	838	854
Operating profit	557	536
Total Assets	2,347		2,412
CV/AF [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	557	522
Operating profit	308	264
Total Assets	3,029		3,093
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	(563)	(478)
Total Assets	3,800		3,500
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	665	676
Long-Lived Assets	1,011		1,007
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	374	369
Long-Lived Assets	100		84
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	165	148
Long-Lived Assets	31		31
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	105	93
Long-Lived Assets	83		81
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	86	90
Long-Lived Assets	$ 188		$ 185