Product and Geographic Information (Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services) (Details)
$ in Millions |
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 13, 2016
catergory
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Jan. 02, 2016
USD ($)
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Oct. 03, 2015
USD ($)
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Jul. 04, 2015
USD ($)
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Apr. 04, 2015
USD ($)
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Jan. 03, 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 27, 2014
USD ($)
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Jun. 28, 2014
USD ($)
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Mar. 29, 2014
USD ($)
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Jan. 02, 2016
USD ($)
catergory
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Jan. 03, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 28, 2013
USD ($)
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Number of principal product categories | catergory |
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7
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| Net sales |
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$ 1,447
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$ 1,339
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$ 1,410
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$ 1,345
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$ 1,439
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$ 1,372
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$ 1,448
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$ 1,363
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$ 5,541
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$ 5,622
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$ 5,501
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| Subsequent Event [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Number of principal product categories | catergory |
5
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| ICD Systems [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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1,582
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1,746
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1,741
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| Atrial Fibrillation Products [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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1,096
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1,044
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957
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| Pacemaker Systems [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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941
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1,047
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1,042
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| Vascular Products [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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716
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709
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704
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| Structural Heart Products [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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595
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639
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631
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| Neuromodulation Products [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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475
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437
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426
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| Thoratec Products [Member] |
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| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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$ 136
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$ 0
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$ 0
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