v3.26.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
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)CardiovascularNeuroscienceMedical SurgicalReportable SegmentsOther Operating SegmentsTotal
April 24, 2026$8,602 $11,777 $19,953 $40,332 $2,256 $42,587 
Goodwill as a result of acquisitions— 933 — 933 — 933 
Purchase accounting adjustments18 — — 18 — 18 
Currency translation and other(36)(37)(277)(350)(1)(351)
July 31, 2026$8,583 $12,673 $19,675 $40,932 $2,255 $43,187 
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:
July 31, 2026April 24, 2026
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Definite-lived:
Customer-related$16,716 $(10,824)$16,559 $(10,596)
Purchased technology and patents12,190 (8,481)11,875 (8,319)
Trademarks and tradenames424 (297)422 (295)
Other379 (135)373 (126)
Total$29,709 $(19,737)$29,229 $(19,336)
Indefinite-lived:
IPR&D$265 $— $253 $— 
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:
July 31, 2026April 24, 2026
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Definite-lived:
Customer-related$16,716 $(10,824)$16,559 $(10,596)
Purchased technology and patents12,190 (8,481)11,875 (8,319)
Trademarks and tradenames424 (297)422 (295)
Other379 (135)373 (126)
Total$29,709 $(19,737)$29,229 $(19,336)
Indefinite-lived:
IPR&D$265 $— $253 $—