Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2024	Apr. 28, 2023	Apr. 29, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,705	$ 3,784	$ 5,062
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities	46	(49)	(301)
Translation adjustment	(848)	(240)	(2,086)
Net investment hedge	633	(596)	2,299
Net change in retirement obligations	212	32	574
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	136	(381)	727
Other comprehensive income (loss)	178	(1,234)	1,213
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	3,883	2,549	6,274
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(27)	(26)	(16)
Comprehensive income attributable to Medtronic	$ 3,856	$ 2,524	$ 6,258