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Acquisitions, Sale of Hospira Infusion Systems Net Assets, Collaborative Arrangement and Equity-Method Investments - Sale of Hospira Infusion Systems Net Assets to ICU Medical, Inc. (EH) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 03, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2017 | Oct. 02, 2016 | Oct. 01, 2017 | Oct. 02, 2016 | [2] | Jan. 05, 2017 | Oct. 06, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of HIS net assets | [1] |  | $ 12 | $ (1,422) | $ (52) | [2] | $ (1,422) |  |
HIS [Member] | Disposed of by Sale [Member] | ICU Medical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900 | $ 1,000
Number of shares received in disposition |  | 3.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of shares received from disposition |  | $ 428 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Promissory note |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash received from disposition |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  | $ 225 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 16.00% |  | 16.00% |  |  |  |
Minimum share transfer restriction term |  | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of promissory note |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of HIS net assets |  |  | $ 12 |  | $ (52) |  |  |  |
Administrative service period |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum manufacturing service period |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | HIS [Member] | Disposed of by Sale [Member] | ICU Medical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of promissory note in year one |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of promissory note in year two |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of promissory note in year three |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | In the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, represents adjustments to amounts previously recorded to write down the HIS net assets to fair value less costs to sell related to the sale of HIS net assets to ICU Medical. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, represents a charge related to the write-down of the HIS net assets to fair value less estimated costs to sell.
[2] | Amounts may not add due to rounding.

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