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Restructuring Charges and Other Costs Associated with Acquisitions and Cost-Reduction/Productivity Initiatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 28, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred |  | $ 32 |
Focused Company Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring cost | $ 1,200 |  | $ 1,200
Restructuring costs incurred | 566 |  | 549
2017-2019 Initiatives and Organizing for Growth [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred |  | 180 |
Manufacturing Cost Reduction [Member] | Focused Company Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring cost | $ 400 |  | $ 400
Percentage of expected costs to be non-cash | 20.00% |  |
Business Integration Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred |  | (199) |
Business Integration Costs [Member] | Hospira [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred |  | $ 51 |

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