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Business Combinations and Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses					$ 1,274	$ 2,336
Nucynta [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets			$ 1,050
Cordis | Inventory [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		$ 173			173
Cordis | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent		104			104
Cordis | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent		59			59
Cordis | Goodwill
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent		98			98
OCD [Member] | Inventory [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		42			42
OCD [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent		107			107
Pharmaceutical
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses			$ 981		981
Medical Devices
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses				$ 1,948		$ 1,948
Medical Devices | OCD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets				$ 4,000
Consumer
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net gain on sale of assets/businesses		$ 229			$ 229	$ 388
Subsequent Event [Member] | Cordis
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	$ 2,000

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