Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]  
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,345

 
$
1,410

 
$
1,339

 
$
1,447

 
Gross profit
950

 
986

 
914

 
946

 
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
262


290


215


113


Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
$
0.93

 
$
1.03

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.40

 
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
$
0.91

 
$
1.02

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,363

 
$
1,448

 
$
1,372

 
$
1,439

 
Gross profit
980

 
1,015

 
960

 
1,014

 
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
249


270

 
238


245


Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
$
0.88

 
$
0.95

 
$
0.83

 
$
0.86

 
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.
$
0.86

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.84