Interim Statement Presentation Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
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Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Our third fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday closest to September 30. The 2016 and 2015 third quarters ended on October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015, respectively. All references to years in these notes to condensed consolidated financial statements represent the respective three or nine months ended on such dates, unless otherwise noted
Siemens Health Services [Member]
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Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Feb. 02, 2015
ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. The new standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted in the first quarter of 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We expect to use the cumulative effect transition method, and we do not expect to early adopt. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09, and its subsequent amendments discussed below, will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
ASU 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). ASU 2016-08 amends the principal versus agent guidance in ASU 2014-09, and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer.
ASU 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. ASU 2016-10 amends the revenue guidance in ASU 2014-09 on identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.
ASU 2016-12 Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. ASU 2016-12 amends the revenue guidance in ASU 2014-09 regarding (1) assessing collectability, (2) presentation of sales taxes, (3) non-cash consideration, and (4) completed contracts and contract modifications at transition.
ASU 2015-02 Consolidation (Topic 810) [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which provides guidance when evaluating whether to consolidate certain legal entities. The updated guidance modifies evaluation criteria of limited partnerships and similar legal entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships. ASU 2015-02 was effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-01 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and we have not determined if we will early adopt.
ASU 2016-02 Leases [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which introduces a new model that requires most leases to be reported on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the new revenue recognition standard. The standard requires the use of the modified retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and we have not determined if we will early adopt.
ASU 2016-09 Share-Based Compensation [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) accounting and cash flow classification for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, (2) forfeitures, and (3) tax withholding requirements and cash flow classification. ASU 2016-09 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and we do not expect to early adopt.
ASU 2016-13 Credit Losses [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which provides new guidance regarding the measurement and recognition of credit impairment for certain financial assets. Such guidance will impact how we determine our allowance for estimated uncollectible receivables and evaluate our available-for-sale investments for impairment. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted in the first quarter of 2019. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and we have not determined if we will early adopt.
ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which includes clarifying guidance regarding the cash flow statement presentation of contingent consideration payments made after business combinations. The standard requires use of the retrospective transition method, however entities may apply the guidance prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. At this time, we have not selected a transition method, nor have we determined if we will early adopt. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
ASU 2016-16 Income Taxes [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory, which provides new guidance regarding when an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of certain intra-entity asset transfers. The standard requires the use of the modified retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted in the first quarter of 2017. We are currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-16 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and we have not determined if we will early adopt.
2015 VSP [Member]
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Description of Postemployment Benefits		Associates who elected to participate in the VSP received financial benefits commensurate with their tenure and position, along with vacation payout and medical benefits.
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense		$ 45
2016 VSP [Member]
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Description of Postemployment Benefits	Associates who elect to participate in the 2016 VSP will receive financial benefits commensurate with their tenure and position, along with vacation payout and medical benefits
Estimated Severance Benefits	$ 35