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Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2014
Dec. 27, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Depreciation $ 25.1us-gaap_Depreciation $ 26.3us-gaap_Depreciation
Demonstration Equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Depreciation $ 0.4us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember
$ 1.1us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember