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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 04, 2010 | Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 04, 2010
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense | $ 589 |  | $ 589 |
Pharmaceutical [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Litigation Expense | 290 | 115 | 540 | 202
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Litigation Expense |  | 42 |  | 1,542
Restructuring expense | 676 |  | 676 |
Litigation and additional DePuy ASR Hip recall costs | $ 127 |  | $ 223 |

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