Restructuring (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2011 Cordis Restructuring [Member]	Jul. 03, 2011 Cordis Restructuring [Member]	Oct. 03, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Positions	Oct. 02, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Positions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, pre tax	$ 589	$ 676
Restructuring charges required to be paid in cash, pre tax		164
Asset write-offs included in restructuring charges		512
Leasehold and contract obligations included in restructuring charges		164
Asset write-offs related to property, plant and equipment			265
Asset write-offs related to intangible assets			160
Asset write-offs related to inventory			$ 87
Expected number of positions to be eliminated				7,500
Number of positions eliminated to date					5,800