Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment:

(in millions)	Cardiovascular		Neuroscience		Medical Surgical		Diabetes		Total
April 29, 2022	$	7,160	$	11,132	$	19,957	$	2,254	$	40,502
Goodwill as a result of acquisitions	726		615		—		—		1,340
Purchase accounting adjustments	(6)		2		—		—		(5)
Sale of RCS business	—		—		(208)		—		(208)
Currency translation and other	(6)		(30)		(170)		1		(204)
April 28, 2023	7,873		11,718		19,579		2,255		41,425
Goodwill as a result of acquisitions	131		—		—		—		131
Purchase accounting adjustments	(5)		—		—		—		(5)
Currency translation and other	(33)		(74)		(458)		—		(565)
April 26, 2024	$	7,966	$	11,644	$	19,121	$	2,255	$	40,986

Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:

	April 26, 2024				April 28, 2023
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived:
Customer-related	$	16,518	$	(8,689)	$	16,956	$	(7,979)
Purchased technology and patents	11,557		(6,868)		11,659		(6,277)
Trademarks and tradenames	424		(274)		486		(280)
Other	256		(84)		116		(69)
Total	$	28,755	$	(15,915)	$	29,217	$	(14,605)
Indefinite-lived:
IPR&D	$	385	$	—	$	232	$	—

Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:

	April 26, 2024				April 28, 2023
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived:
Customer-related	$	16,518	$	(8,689)	$	16,956	$	(7,979)
Purchased technology and patents	11,557		(6,868)		11,659		(6,277)
Trademarks and tradenames	424		(274)		486		(280)
Other	256		(84)		116		(69)
Total	$	28,755	$	(15,915)	$	29,217	$	(14,605)
Indefinite-lived:
IPR&D	$	385	$	—	$	232	$	—

Schedule of Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense, Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Estimated aggregate amortization expense by fiscal year based on the current carrying value and remaining estimated useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets at April 26, 2024, excluding any possible future amortization associated with acquired IPR&D which has not met technological feasibility, is as follows:

(in millions)	Amortization Expense
2025	$	1,635
2026	1,623
2027	1,600
2028	1,550
2029	1,471