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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill | The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment:
(in millions) | Cardiovascular |  | Neuroscience |  | Medical Surgical |  | Diabetes |  | Total
April 28, 2023 | $ | 7,873 |  |  | $ | 11,718 |  |  | $ | 19,579 |  |  | $ | 2,255 |  |  | $ | 41,425 |
Goodwill as a result of acquisitions | 131 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 131 |
Purchase accounting adjustments | (5) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (5) |
Currency translation and other | (33) |  |  | (74) |  |  | (458) |  |  | — |  |  | (565) |
April 26, 2024 | 7,966 |  |  | 11,644 |  |  | 19,121 |  |  | 2,255 |  |  | 40,986 |
Goodwill as a result of acquisitions | — |  |  | — |  |  | 108 |  |  | — |  |  | 108 |
Purchase accounting adjustments | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Currency translation and other | 50 |  |  | 72 |  |  | 521 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 643 |
April 25, 2025 | $ | 8,017 |  |  | $ | 11,716 |  |  | $ | 19,748 |  |  | $ | 2,255 |  |  | $ | 41,737 |
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:
| April 25, 2025 |  | April 26, 2024
(in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer-related | $ | 16,550 |  |  | $ | (9,650) |  |  | $ | 16,518 |  |  | $ | (8,689) |
Purchased technology and patents | 11,600 |  |  | (7,514) |  |  | 11,557 |  |  | (6,868) |
Trademarks and tradenames | 421 |  |  | (283) |  |  | 424 |  |  | (274) |
Other | 355 |  |  | (101) |  |  | 256 |  |  | (84) |
Total | $ | 28,925 |  |  | $ | (17,547) |  |  | $ | 28,755 |  |  | $ | (15,915) |
Indefinite-lived: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPR&D | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 385 |  |  | $ | — |
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:
| April 25, 2025 |  | April 26, 2024
(in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer-related | $ | 16,550 |  |  | $ | (9,650) |  |  | $ | 16,518 |  |  | $ | (8,689) |
Purchased technology and patents | 11,600 |  |  | (7,514) |  |  | 11,557 |  |  | (6,868) |
Trademarks and tradenames | 421 |  |  | (283) |  |  | 424 |  |  | (274) |
Other | 355 |  |  | (101) |  |  | 256 |  |  | (84) |
Total | $ | 28,925 |  |  | $ | (17,547) |  |  | $ | 28,755 |  |  | $ | (15,915) |
Indefinite-lived: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPR&D | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 385 |  |  | $ | — |
Schedule of Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense, Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | Estimated aggregate amortization expense by fiscal year based on the current carrying value and remaining estimated useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets at April 25, 2025, excluding any possible future amortization associated with acquired IPR&D which has not met technological feasibility, is as follows:
(in millions) | Amortization Expense
2026 | $ | 1,677 |
2027 | 1,654 |
2028 | 1,582 |
2029 | 1,479 |
2030 | 1,343 |

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