Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 247	$ 2,047
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions			380	0
Research and Development in Process	178	679	242	1,108
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related				234
Litigation Expense			6	11
Consumer [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets			55
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)				294
Pharmaceutical [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)				499
Litigation Expense	28		206	658
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions			400
Research and Development in Process	178	679	178	1,108
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related	122	165	502	388
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)				146
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense	35	27	117	27
Litigation Expense	844	89	1,564	89
Research and Development in Process			$ 64