v3.25.2
Revenue - Disaggregation of Net Sales by Segment and Division (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2025
Apr. 26, 2024
Apr. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 33,537 $ 32,364 $ 31,227
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales (90) 0 0
Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 33,489 32,142 30,731
Reportable segment net sales | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 33,489 32,142 30,731
Cardiovascular      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 12,481 11,831 11,522
Cardiovascular | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 12,481 11,831 11,522
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 6,392 5,995 5,783
Cardiovascular | Structural Heart & Aortic      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 3,554 3,358 3,363
Cardiovascular | Coronary & Peripheral Vascular      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,535 2,478 2,375
Neuroscience      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 9,846 9,406 8,959
Neuroscience | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 9,846 9,406 8,959
Neuroscience | Cranial & Spinal Technologies      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 4,973 4,756 4,451
Neuroscience | Specialty Therapies      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,940 2,905 2,815
Neuroscience | Neuromodulation      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,932 1,746 1,693
Medical Surgical      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 8,407 8,417 7,989
Medical Surgical | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 8,407 8,417 7,989
Medical Surgical | Surgical & Endoscopy      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 6,498 6,508 6,152
Medical Surgical | Acute Care & Monitoring      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,909 1,908 1,837
Diabetes      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,755 2,488 2,262
Diabetes | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,755 2,488 2,262
Other operating segment | Reportable segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 137 $ 221 $ 495