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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 03, 2011
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Litigation Expense | $ 11 |  | $ 11 |
Intangible asset write downs |  |  | 939 |
Acquisition transaction and integration Costs | (382) | 102 | (234) | 102
Restructuring expense | 0 | 589 | 0 | 589
Research and Development in process impairment charge | 429 | 0 | 429 | 0
Consumer [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Intangible asset write downs | 294 |  | 294 |
Pharmaceutical [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Litigation Expense | 658 | 290 | 658 | 540
Intangible asset write downs | 499 |  | 499 |
Research and Development in process impairment charge | 429 |  | 429 |
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Litigation Expense |  | 25 |  | 36
Intangible asset write downs | 146 |  | 146 |
Recall costs |  | 102 |  | 187
Acquisition transaction and integration Costs | 192 |  | 223 |
Restructuring expense |  | $ 676 |  | $ 676

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