Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2022	Jul. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 931	$ 769
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities	(16)	12
Translation adjustment	(884)	(355)
Net investment hedge	1,002	424
Net change in retirement obligations	1	19
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	220	174
Other comprehensive income	324	274
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	1,255	1,043
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Medtronic	$ 1,255	$ 1,039