Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Earnings	$ 7,947	$ 9,454
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and intangibles	2,630	2,315
Stock based compensation	515	484
Noncontrolling interest	339	0
Intangible asset write-downs	2,047	160
Deferred tax provision	(324)	(849)
Accounts receivable allowances	86	(21)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable	94	(489)
Increase in inventories	(593)	(787)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,220	(100)
Increase in other current and non-current assets	(790)	(1,066)
(Decrease)/Increase in other current and non-current liabilities	(1,151)	1,746
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	12,020	10,847
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,782)	(1,765)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets	905	721
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(4,423)	(2,469)
Purchases of investments	(8,837)	(25,444)
Sales of investments	12,134	18,438
Other	(4)	(331)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,007)	(10,850)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareholders	(4,924)	(4,601)
Repurchase of common stock	(12,919)	(1,672)
Proceeds from short-term debt	3,606	7,216
Retirement of short-term debt	(5,780)	(10,044)
Proceeds from long-term debt	16	4,471
Retirement of long-term debt	(796)	(12)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options/excess tax benefits	1,817	946
Other	(111)	0
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(19,091)	(3,696)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	22	(39)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,056)	(3,738)
Cash and Cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,542	19,355
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	15,486	15,617
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities
Issuance of common stock associated with the acquisition of Synthes, Inc.	13,335	0
Acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	18,984	2,689
Fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests	(1,226)	(220)
Net fair value of acquisitions	$ 17,758	$ 2,469