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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions								1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 01, 2015 claim Lawsuits	Dec. 04, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 20, 2013 USD ($)	May. 01, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 17, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2007	Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2009 USD ($)
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Certain litigation charges, net										$ 42	$ 770	$ 245
Contingent consideration								$ 264	$ 264	264	68	142
Tax adjustment associated with proposed settlement									$ 329
INFUSE Product Liability Litigation
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Certain litigation charges, net										37	$ 140
INFUSE Product Liability Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
New claims filed, number \| Lawsuits	800
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs \| claim	1,500
Estimated number of unfiled claims \| claim	4,600
Pelvic Mesh Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
New claims filed, number \| claim	11,300
Covidien plc
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Tax Sharing Percentage, Parent							42.00%
Tax Sharing Percentage, Former Parent							27.00%
Tax Sharing Percentage, Former Affiliate							31.00%
Positive Outcome of Litigation
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Gain (reversal of gain) related to patent infringement litigation		$ (177)				$ 177
Breach of Contract \| Acquisition Agreement with Appriva Medical, Inc.
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Damages awarded to plaintiff				$ 175
Contingent consideration													$ 175
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Trade Agreements Act Compliance Matter
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Settlement consideration								$ 4
Penobscot River and Bay Remediation
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum					$ 25
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum					$ 235
Tax Years Prior To 2013 \| Indemnification Agreement \| Covidien plc
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum												$ 200
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Tax adjustment associated with proposed settlement										$ 329
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss, Income Taxes			$ 914
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss, Penalties and Interest			154
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) \| Tax Year 1997 Through Tax Year 2000
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Income Tax Examination, Disallowed Deductions			3,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) \| Tax Years Subsequent to 2000
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Income Tax Examination, Disallowed Deductions			$ 6,600