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Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2015
Mar. 28, 2014
Mar. 27, 2015
Mar. 28, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Depreciation $ 27.0us-gaap_Depreciation $ 26.1us-gaap_Depreciation $ 52.1us-gaap_Depreciation $ 52.4us-gaap_Depreciation
Demonstration Equipment        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Depreciation $ 0.5us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember
$ 0.9us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember
$ 0.9us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember
$ 2.0us-gaap_Depreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mnk_DemonstrationEquipmentMember