| **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Supplemental Equity Information (Tables)** | 3 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| **Accumulated Comprehensive Income and Supplemental Equity [Abstract]**                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                               | The tables below present the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including other comprehensive income and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net earnings for the three months ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively (in millions): Unrealized    Gain (Loss) OnUnrealizedForeignAccumulated Available-for-Gain (Loss) OnCurrencyOtherFor the three months endedApril 4, 2015sale SecuritiesDerivative Instrumentstranslation adjustmentComprehensive Income (Loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 3, 2015$15$3$(191)$(173)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications329(127)(95)Amounts reclassified to net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income(2)——(2)Other comprehensive income (loss)129(127)(97)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of April 4, 2015$16$32$(318)$(270)      Unrealized    Gain (Loss) OnUnrealizedForeignAccumulated Available-for-Gain (Loss) OnCurrencyOtherFor the three months endedMarch 29, 2014sale SecuritiesDerivative Instrumentstranslation adjustmentComprehensive Income (Loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 28, 2013$17$3$26$46Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications——1010Amounts reclassified to net earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income————Other comprehensive income (loss)——1010Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 29, 2014$17$3$36$56                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                          | The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and the line items impacted in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings during the three months ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively (in millions): Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Three Months Ended Details about accumulated othercomprehensive income componentsApril 4, 2015March 29, 2014Statements of Earnings Classification    Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities:  Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities$(4)$—Other (income) expenseTax effect2—Income tax expenseNet of tax$(2)$—                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure                                                    | The supplemental equity schedules below present changes in the Company's noncontrolling interest for the three months ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively (in millions): Total    Shareholders'   Equity   Before Total NoncontrollingNoncontrollingShareholders'For the three months ended April 4, 2015InterestInterestEquityBalance at January 3, 2015$4,199$45$4,244Net earnings262(6)256Other comprehensive income (loss)(97)—(97)Cash dividends declared(81)—(81)Repurchases of common stock(500)—(500)Stock-based compensation17—17Common stock issued under employee stock plans and other, net38—38Tax benefit from stock plans5—5Balance at April 4, 2015$3,843$39$3,882 Total    Shareholders'   Equity   Before Total NoncontrollingNoncontrollingShareholders'For the three months ended March 29, 2014InterestInterestEquityBalance at December 28, 2013$4,231$173$4,404Net earnings249(10)239Other comprehensive income (loss)10—10Cash dividends declared(77)—(77)Repurchases of common stock(434)—(434)Stock-based compensation17—17Common stock issued under employee stock plans and other, net60—60Tax benefit from stock plans9—9Balance at March 29, 2014$4,065$163$4,228During the second quarter of 2015, the Company exercised its exclusive option and paid $175 million to Spinal Modulation’s shareholders to obtain the remaining 81% ownership interest in the company that it did not previously own. In accordance with the terms of the original investment agreement, the Company will record estimates for additional payments due upon certain regulatory milestones and achievement of certain revenue targets. |

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