| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details) (http://www.medtronic.com/role/InventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001613103 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2017-04-28 | 2016-04-29 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Finished goods | ||
Work in-process | ||
Raw materials | ||
Total | 3,338,000,000 | 3,473,000,000 |