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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Sales by segment of business
Total	$ 16,597	$ 15,330	$ 32,770	$ 30,961
Percentage Change	8.30%		5.80%
Consumer [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,793	3,647	7,475	7,413
Percentage Change	4.00%		0.80%
Consumer [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	1,339	1,463	2,684	3,023
Percentage Change	(8.50%)		(11.20%)
Consumer [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	2,454	2,184	4,791	4,390
Percentage Change	12.40%		9.10%
Pharmaceutical [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	6,233	5,553	12,292	11,191
Percentage Change	12.20%		9.80%
Pharmaceutical [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,239	3,110	6,630	6,316
Percentage Change	4.10%		5.00%
Pharmaceutical [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	2,994	2,443	5,662	4,875
Percentage Change	22.60%		16.10%
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	6,571	6,130	13,003	12,357
Percentage Change	7.20%		5.20%
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	2,869	2,865	5,741	5,751
Percentage Change	0.10%		(0.20%)
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,702	3,265	7,262	6,606
Percentage Change	13.40%		9.90%
U.S. [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	7,447	7,438	15,055	15,090
Percentage Change	0.10%		(0.20%)
International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	$ 9,150	$ 7,892	$ 17,715	$ 15,871
Percentage Change	15.90%		11.60%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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