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Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number

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The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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Identifies the named defendant in a lawsuit.

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Identifies the plaintiff in the lawsuit.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Amount of consideration the entity has agreed to pay to settle a legal matter.

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Contingencies (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2012 patent	Jul. 26, 2013 USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2010 Litigation with Edwards USD ($)	Mar. 19, 2010 Litigation with Edwards patent	Jul. 26, 2013 Litigation with Edwards	Oct. 26, 2012 Litigation with Edwards USD ($)	May 31, 2012 Shareholder Related Matters Lawsuits	Feb. 28, 2013 Subsequent Event Litigation with Edwards USD ($)	Aug. 26, 2013 Subsequent Event Litigation with Edwards Edwards Lifesciences, Inc. [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 03, 2013 Subsequent Event INFUSE Product Liability Litigation Lawsuits
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters
Name of defendant						Medtronic CoreValve LLC
Name of plaintiff						Edwards Lifesciences, Inc.
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number	3				3
Damages awarded to plaintiff				$ 74
Loss Contingency, Bond to Enforce Injunction										50
Settlement
Certain litigation charges, net		0	(6)				245
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration									$ 84
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number								2			450