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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 03, 2020 claim | Nov. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 14, 2011 patent | Jun. 29, 2007 | May 31, 2017 claim | Apr. 24, 2020 USD ($) manufacturer landfill subsidiary claim | Apr. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 27, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2016 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Certain litigation charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 313 | $ 166 | $ 61 |
Accrued litigations charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 | $ 500 |  |
Covidien plc |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax sharing percentage, parent |  |  |  | 42.00% |  |  |  |  |
Tax sharing percentage, former parent |  |  |  | 27.00% |  |  |  |  |
Tax sharing percentage, former affiliate |  |  |  | 31.00% |  |  |  |  |
Orrington, Maine Chemical Manufacturing Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of landfills requiring removal | landfill |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Number of landfills requiring capping | landfill |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Pelvic Mesh Litigation | Damages from product defects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries which supplied pelvic mesh to manufacturer | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Number of manufacturers | manufacturer |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Settlement consideration received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 121
Number of claims settled | claim |  |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |  | 11,000
Number of claimants | claim |  |  |  |  |  | 16,200 |  |  |
Pelvic Mesh Litigation | Damages from product defects | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims settled | claim | 15,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ethicon Patent Infringement Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims dismissed | patent |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Sasso Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approximate amount of verdict returned against the Company |  | $ 112 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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