Document and Entity Information	Sep. 15, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 15, 2025
Entity Registrant Name	Medtronic plc
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	L2
Entity File Number	1-36820
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1183488
Entity Address Address Line 1	Building Two
Entity Address Address Line 2	Parkmore Business Park West
Entity Address City Or Town	Galway
Entity Address Country	IE
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	H91 VY19
Country Region	353
City Area Code	1
Local Phone Number	438-1700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001613103
Amendment Flag	false
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	MDT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.000% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	0.000% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	MDT/25A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.625% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	2.625% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	MDT/25B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	MDT/27
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.375% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	0.375% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	MDT/28
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.000% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.000% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	MDT/28A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.650% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.650% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	MDT/29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.625% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.625% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.000% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.000% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.125% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.750% Senior Notes due 2032 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	0.750% Senior Notes due 2032
Trading Symbol	MDT/32
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.375% Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.375% Senior Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	MDT/34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.875% Senior Notes due 2036 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.875% Senior Notes due 2036
Trading Symbol	MDT/36
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.250% Senior Notes due 2039 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	2.250% Senior Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	MDT/39A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.500% Senior Notes due 2039 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.500% Senior Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	MDT/39B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.375% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.375% Senior Notes due 2040
Trading Symbol	MDT/40A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.150% Senior Notes due 2043 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	4.150% Senior Notes due 2043
Trading Symbol	MDT/43A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.750% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.750% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol	MDT/49
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.625% Senior Notes due 2050 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.625% Senior Notes due 2050
Trading Symbol	MDT/50
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
4.150% Senior Notes due 2053 [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	4.150% Senior Notes due 2053
Trading Symbol	MDT/53
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.

No definition available.

Name:	dei_AmendmentFlag
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Area code of city

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_CityAreaCode
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Region code of country

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_CountryRegion
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_DocumentType
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:submissionTypeItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Name of the City or Town

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityAddressCountry
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:countryCodeItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Code for the postal or zip code

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityCentralIndexKey
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:centralIndexKeyItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityFileNumber
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:fileNumberItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:edgarStateCountryItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityRegistrantName
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

+ Details

Name:	dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:employerIdItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Local phone number for entity.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_LocalPhoneNumber
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 13e
-Subsection 4c

+ Details

Name:	dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14d
-Subsection 2b

+ Details

Name:	dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Title of a 12(b) registered security.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b

+ Details

Name:	dei_Security12bTitle
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:securityTitleItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection d1-1

+ Details

Name:	dei_SecurityExchangeName
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14a
-Subsection 12

+ Details

Name:	dei_SolicitingMaterial
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dei_TradingSymbol
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	dei:tradingSymbolItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Securities Act
-Number 230
-Section 425

+ Details

Name:	dei_WrittenCommunications
Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A0.000SeniorNotesDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A2.625SeniorNotesDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.125SeniorNotesDue2027Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A0.375SeniorNotesDue2028Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A3.000SeniorNotesDue2028Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A3.650SeniorNotesDue2029Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.625SeniorNotesDue2031Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.000SeniorNotesDue2031Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A3.125SeniorNotesDue2031Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A0.750SeniorNotesDue2032Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A3.375SeniorNotesDue2034Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A3.875SeniorNotesDue2036Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A2.250SeniorNotesDue2039Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.500SeniorNotesDue2039Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.375SeniorNotesDue2040Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A4.150SeniorNotesDue2043Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.750SeniorNotesDue2049Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A1.625SeniorNotesDue2050Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=mdt_A4.150SeniorNotesDue2053Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: