Cover	May 23, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 23, 2024
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	L2
Entity File Number	1-36820
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1183488
Entity Address, Address Line One	20 On Hatch, Lower Hatch Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Dublin 2
Entity Address, Country	IE
Country Region	353
City Area Code	1
Local Phone Number	438-1700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
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Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001613103
Entity Registrant Name	Medtronic plc
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	D02 XH02
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Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	MDT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.250% Senior Notes due 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.250% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	MDT/25
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.000% Senior Notes due 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.000% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	MDT/25A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.625% Senior Notes due 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.625% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	MDT/25B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	MDT/27
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.375% Senior Notes due 2028
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.375% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	MDT/28
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.000% Senior Notes due 2028
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.000% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol	MDT/28A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.625% Senior Notes due 2031
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.625% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.000% Senior Notes due 2031
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.000% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.125% Senior Notes due 2031
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.125% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol	MDT/31B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.750% Senior Notes due 2032
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.750% Senior Notes due 2032
Trading Symbol	MDT/32
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
3.375% Senior Notes due 2034
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	3.375% Senior Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	MDT/34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.250% Senior Notes due 2039
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.250% Senior Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	MDT/39A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.500% Senior Notes due 2039
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.500% Senior Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol	MDT/39B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.375% Senior Notes due 2040
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.375% Senior Notes due 2040
Trading Symbol	MDT/40A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.750% Senior Notes due 2049
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.750% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol	MDT/49
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.625% Senior Notes due 2050
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.625% Senior Notes due 2050
Trading Symbol	MDT/50
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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