Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Earnings	$ 10,312	$ 7,947
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and intangibles	3,002	2,630
Stock based compensation	584	515
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	339
Venezuela currency devaluation	108	0
Asset write-downs	247	2,047
Net gain on equity investment transactions	(380)	0
Deferred tax provision	(224)	(324)
Accounts receivable allowances	(32)	86
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable	(971)	94
Increase in inventories	(799)	(593)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	589	1,220
Increase in other current and non-current assets	(403)	(790)
Increase/(Decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities	1,242	(1,151)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	13,275	12,020
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,166)	(1,782)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets	192	905
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(819)	(4,423)
Purchases of investments	(13,583)	(8,837)
Sales of investments	12,891	12,134
Other	(40)	(4)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(3,525)	(2,007)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareholders	(5,424)	(4,924)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,050)	(12,919)
Proceeds from short-term debt	1,770	3,606
Retirement of short-term debt	(1,416)	(5,780)
Proceeds from long-term debt	51	16
Retirement of long-term debt	(1,531)	(796)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options/excess tax benefits	2,271	1,817
Other	56	(111)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(7,273)	(19,091)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(184)	22
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,293	(9,056)
Cash and Cash equivalents, beginning of period	14,911	24,542
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	17,204	15,486
Acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	1,012	18,984
Fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests	(193)	(1,226)
Net fair value of acquisitions	819	17,758
Synthes, Inc [Member]
Acquisitions
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	$ 0	$ 13,335