Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
ASR
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	12,300
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	6,900
Risperdal
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	1,000
Pelvic Meshes
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants	35,600
Pending Litigation | Restitution
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 45.0
Pending Litigation | Civil penalties
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	6.5
Pending Litigation | Risperdal | Civil penalties
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	327.1
Investigative Demands [Member]
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Expense	(4)
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	2,500.0
Number of patients in settlement	8,000
Tyco [Member] | Pending Litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	176.0
Risperdal | Pending Litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	1,200.0
Risperdal | Pending Litigation | Legal professional fees
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	181.0
alleged consumer fraud | Pending Litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	4.5
medicare fraud | Pending Litigation
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	257.7
medicare fraud | Pending Litigation | Legal professional fees
Legal Proceeding (Textuals)
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 73.0