Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 24, 2026 |
Apr. 25, 2025 |
Apr. 26, 2024 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net income | $ 4,837 | $ 4,691 | $ 3,705 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities | 48 | 149 | 46 |
| Translation adjustment | 387 | 853 | (848) |
| Net investment hedges | (427) | (1,474) | 633 |
| Net change in retirement obligations | 143 | (110) | 212 |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | 31 | (381) | 136 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 181 | (964) | 178 |
| Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | 5,018 | 3,727 | 3,883 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (35) | (31) | (27) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Medtronic | $ 4,984 | $ 3,696 | $ 3,856 |
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- Definition Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives Arising During Period, Net Investment Hedge, Net Of Tax No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and before adjustment, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Excludes unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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