Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 24, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated

Net sales and earnings before income taxes by reportable segment are as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
(in millions)	October 24, 2014		October 25, 2013		October 24, 2014		October 25, 2013
Cardiac and Vascular Group	$	2,286	$	2,199	$	4,540	$	4,359
Restorative Therapies Group	1,650		1,602		3,253		3,156
Diabetes Group	430		393		846		762
Total Net Sales	$	4,366	$	4,194	$	8,639	$	8,277

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

	Three months ended						Six months ended
(in millions)	October 24, 2014			October 25, 2013			October 24, 2014			October 25, 2013
Cardiac and Vascular Group	$	714		$	758		$	1,426		$	1,514
Restorative Therapies Group	426			443			836			864
Diabetes Group	117			107			237			182
Total Reportable Segments’ Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,257			1,308			2,499			2,560
Special charges	(100		)	—			(100		)	(40		)
Restructuring charges, net	—			—			(30		)	(18		)
Certain litigation charges, net	—			(24		)	—			(24		)
Acquisition-related items	(61		)	—			(102		)	96
Interest expense, net	(8		)	(33		)	(13		)	(73		)
Corporate	(66		)	(135		)	(149		)	(232		)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	1,022		$	1,116		$	2,105		$	2,269

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas

Net sales to external customers by geography are as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
(in millions)	October 24, 2014		October 25, 2013		October 24, 2014		October 25, 2013
United States	$	2,456	$	2,338	$	4,789	$	4,544
Europe and Canada	1,035		1,035		2,116		2,081
Asia-Pacific	655		632		1,304		1,288
Other Foreign	220		189		430		364
Total Net Sales	$	4,366	$	4,194	$	8,639	$	8,277