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Restructuring (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 21 Months Ended
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Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 03, 2011 Cordis Restructuring [Member] | Jul. 03, 2011 Cordis Restructuring [Member] | Jul. 03, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Positions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, pre tax | $ 589 | $ 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 |  |  |  |  | 5,700

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