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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Sales by segment of business
Total	$ 16,475	$ 16,597	$ 32,614	$ 32,770
Percentage Change	(0.70%)		(0.50%)
United States [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	7,360	7,447	14,579	15,055
Percentage Change	(1.20%)		(3.20%)
International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	9,115	9,150	18,035	17,715
Percentage Change	(0.40%)		1.80%
Consumer [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,619	3,793	7,214	7,475
Percentage Change	(4.60%)		(3.50%)
Consumer [Member] | United States [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	1,313	1,339	2,629	2,684
Percentage Change	(1.90%)		(2.00%)
Consumer [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	2,306	2,454	4,585	4,791
Percentage Change	(6.00%)		(4.30%)
Pharmaceutical [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	6,291	6,233	12,424	12,292
Percentage Change	0.90%		1.10%
Pharmaceutical [Member] | United States [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,094	3,239	6,120	6,630
Percentage Change	(4.50%)		(7.70%)
Pharmaceutical [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	3,197	2,994	6,304	5,662
Percentage Change	6.80%		11.30%
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	6,565	6,571	12,976	13,003
Percentage Change	(0.10%)		(0.20%)
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] | United States [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	2,953	2,869	5,830	5,741
Percentage Change	2.90%		1.60%
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] | International [Member]
Sales by segment of business
Total	$ 3,612	$ 3,702	$ 7,146	$ 7,262
Percentage Change	(2.40%)		(1.60%)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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