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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 247 | $ 2,047
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions |  |  | 380 | 0
Research and Development in Process | 178 | 679 | 242 | 1,108
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related |  |  |  | 234
Litigation Expense |  |  | 6 | 11
Consumer [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets |  |  | 55 |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  | 294
Pharmaceutical [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  | 499
Litigation Expense | 28 |  | 206 | 658
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions |  |  | 400 |
Research and Development in Process | 178 | 679 | 178 | 1,108
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related | 122 | 165 | 502 | 388
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  | 146
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense | 35 | 27 | 117 | 27
Litigation Expense | 844 | 89 | 1,564 | 89
Research and Development in Process |  |  | $ 64 |

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