Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Apr. 24, 2026 |
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| Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill |
The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment and goodwill assigned to the other operating segments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in millions) | Cardiovascular | | Neuroscience | | Medical Surgical | | Reportable Segments | | Other Operating Segments | | Total | | April 26, 2024 | $ | 7,966 | | | $ | 11,644 | | | $ | 19,121 | | | $ | 38,731 | | | $ | 2,255 | | | $ | 40,986 | | | Goodwill as a result of acquisitions | — | | | — | | | 108 | | | 108 | | | — | | | 108 | | | Purchase accounting adjustments | 2 | | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | Currency translation and other | 50 | | | 72 | | | 521 | | | 643 | | | 1 | | | 643 | | | April 25, 2025 | 8,017 | | | 11,716 | | | 19,748 | | | 39,482 | | | 2,255 | | | 41,737 | | | Goodwill as a result of acquisitions | 555 | | | — | | | — | | | 555 | | | — | | | 555 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Currency translation and other | 30 | | | 61 | | | 204 | | | 295 | | | — | | | 295 | | | April 24, 2026 | $ | 8,602 | | | $ | 11,777 | | | $ | 19,953 | | | $ | 40,332 | | | $ | 2,256 | | | $ | 42,587 | |
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| Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 24, 2026 | | April 25, 2025 | | (in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Definite-lived: | | | | | | | | | Customer-related | $ | 16,559 | | | $ | (10,596) | | | $ | 16,550 | | | $ | (9,650) | | | Purchased technology and patents | 11,875 | | | (8,319) | | | 11,600 | | | (7,514) | | | Trademarks and tradenames | 422 | | | (295) | | | 421 | | | (283) | | | Other | 373 | | | (126) | | | 355 | | | (101) | | | Total | $ | 29,229 | | | $ | (19,336) | | | $ | 28,925 | | | $ | (17,547) | | | Indefinite-lived: | | | | | | | | | IPR&D | $ | 253 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 289 | | | $ | — | |
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| Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets |
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 24, 2026 | | April 25, 2025 | | (in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Definite-lived: | | | | | | | | | Customer-related | $ | 16,559 | | | $ | (10,596) | | | $ | 16,550 | | | $ | (9,650) | | | Purchased technology and patents | 11,875 | | | (8,319) | | | 11,600 | | | (7,514) | | | Trademarks and tradenames | 422 | | | (295) | | | 421 | | | (283) | | | Other | 373 | | | (126) | | | 355 | | | (101) | | | Total | $ | 29,229 | | | $ | (19,336) | | | $ | 28,925 | | | $ | (17,547) | | | Indefinite-lived: | | | | | | | | | IPR&D | $ | 253 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 289 | | | $ | — | |
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| Schedule of Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense, Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |
Estimated aggregate amortization expense by fiscal year based on the current carrying value and remaining estimated useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets at April 24, 2026, excluding any possible future amortization associated with acquired IPR&D which has not met technological feasibility, is as follows: | | | | | | | (in millions) | Amortization
Expense | | 2027 | $ | 1,635 | | | 2028 | 1,585 | | | 2029 | 1,506 | | | 2030 | 1,375 | | | 2031 | 1,295 | |
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