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Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 29, 2016 | Jan. 23, 2015
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 3,892 | $ 2,990
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,132) | (611)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (693) | (316)
Purchases of marketable securities | (4,509) | (5,327)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 4,017 | 4,351
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | 0 | 0
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | (11) | 60
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,328) | (1,843)
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | (21) | (5)
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 1,223 | 7
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | (48) | (150)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 139 | 150
Issuance of long-term debt | 0 | 16,918
Payments on long-term debt | (1,612) | (13)
Dividends to shareholders | (1,608) | (902)
Issuance of ordinary shares | 360 | 477
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (2,170) | (1,620)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 0 | 0
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 | 0
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 60 | (64)
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,677) | 14,798
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9) | (117)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,122) | 15,828
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,843 | 1,403
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 2,721 | 17,231
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Medtronic Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (1,508) | (26)
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 | 0
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | 4,058 | (42)
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | 4,058 | (42)
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 | 0
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Issuance of long-term debt |  | 0
Payments on long-term debt | 0 | 0
Dividends to shareholders | 0 | 0
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | (4,058) | 42
Intercompany dividend paid | 8 | 26
Capital contribution | 1,500 |
Other financing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | (2,550) | 68
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 0 | 0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (12,461) |
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 |
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 |
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (3,689) |
Other investing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,689) |
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 |
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Payments on long-term debt | 0 |
Dividends to shareholders | 0 |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 |
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 3,689 |
Intercompany dividend paid | 3,050 |
Capital contribution | 9,411 |
Other financing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in financing activities | 16,150 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 0 |
Parent Company Guarantor (Medtronic plc) [Member] | Medtronic Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (15) | 0
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 | 0
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | 0 | 0
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | 0 | 0
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 | 0
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Issuance of long-term debt |  | 0
Payments on long-term debt | 0 | 0
Dividends to shareholders | (1,608) | 0
Issuance of ordinary shares | 360 | 0
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (2,170) | 0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 3,110 | 0
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 | 0
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 60 | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | (248) | 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (263) | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 263 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 0 | 0
Parent Company Guarantor (Medtronic plc) [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (15) |
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 |
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 |
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in investing activities | 0 |
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 |
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Payments on long-term debt | 0 |
Dividends to shareholders | (1,608) |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 360 |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (2,170) |
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 3,110 |
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 |
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 60 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (248) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (263) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 263 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 0 |
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Medtronic Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 839 | 995
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (210) | (116)
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (975) | 3
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,185) | (113)
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 | 7
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | (150)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 150
Issuance of long-term debt |  | 16,918
Payments on long-term debt | (600) | (13)
Dividends to shareholders | 0 | (902)
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 | 477
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 | (1,620)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | (96) | (39)
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 | 0
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 0 | (64)
Net cash used in financing activities | (696) | 14,764
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (1,042) | 15,646
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,071 | 264
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 29 | 15,910
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,316 |
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 |
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 |
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | 4,592 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in investing activities | 4,592 |
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 |
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 0 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Payments on long-term debt | (1,000) |
Dividends to shareholders | 0 |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 |
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 311 |
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 |
Capital contribution | (7,911) |
Other financing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (8,600) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (692) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 728 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 36 |
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] | Medtronic Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 525 | 0
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 | 0
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (539) | 0
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | (539) | 0
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 1,201 | 0
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | (48) | 0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 139 | 0
Issuance of long-term debt |  | 0
Payments on long-term debt | 0 | 0
Dividends to shareholders | 0 | 0
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 53 | 0
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 | 0
Capital contribution | (1,500) |
Other financing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | (155) | 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (169) | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 170 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1 | 0
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 709 |
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | 0 |
Purchases of marketable securities | 0 |
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (722) |
Other investing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (722) |
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 0 |
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 1,201 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | (48) |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 139 |
Payments on long-term debt | 0 |
Dividends to shareholders | 0 |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 |
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 52 |
Intercompany dividend paid | 0 |
Capital contribution | (1,500) |
Other financing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (156) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (169) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 170 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1 |
Subsidiary Non-guarantors [Member] | Medtronic Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,051 | 2,021
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,132) | (611)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (483) | (200)
Purchases of marketable securities | (4,509) | (5,327)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 4,017 | 4,351
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (2,544) | 39
Increase in investment in subsidiary | 0 |
Other investing activities, net | (11) | 60
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,662) | (1,688)
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | (21) | (5)
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 22 | 0
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 | 0
Issuance of long-term debt |  | 0
Payments on long-term debt | (1,012) | 0
Dividends to shareholders | 0 | 0
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 | 0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | 991 | (3)
Intercompany dividend paid | (8) | (26)
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 0 | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | (28) | (34)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9) | (117)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (648) | 182
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,339 | 1,139
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 2,691 | $ 1,321
Subsidiary Non-guarantors [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Operating Activities: |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 12,343 |
Investing Activities: |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,132) |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (693) |
Purchases of marketable securities | (4,509) |
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 4,017 |
Net increase (decrease) in intercompany loans | (181) |
Other investing activities, net | (11) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,509) |
Financing Activities: |  |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | (21) |
Change in short-term borrowings, net | 22 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | 0 |
Payments on long-term debt | (612) |
Dividends to shareholders | 0 |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 0 |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | 0 |
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments) | (7,162) |
Intercompany dividend paid | (3,050) |
Capital contribution | 0 |
Other financing activities, net | 0 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,823) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (998) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,682 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 2,684 |

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