Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Levaquin [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	1,490
ASR [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	12,140
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	5,160
Risperdal [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	490
Pelvic Meshes [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	23,040
Duragesic [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	30
Topamax [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	130
Pending Litigation [Member] | Restitution [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 45.0
Pending Litigation [Member] | Civil penalties [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	6.5
Pending Litigation [Member] | Risperdal [Member] | Civil penalties [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	327.1
DOJ [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	1,600.0
Tyco [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	176.0
Saffran [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	482.0
Verdict Against Company	593
Litigation Settlement Pre Judgment Interest	111
Risperdal [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	400.0
Risperdal [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	1,200.0
Risperdal [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Legal professional fees [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	180.0
alleged consumer fraud [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	4.5
medicare fraud [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	257.7
medicare fraud [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Legal professional fees [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 73.0