| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 30, 2023 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 30, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Medtronic plc |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | L2 |
| Entity File Number | 1-36820 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1183488 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 20 On Hatch, Lower Hatch Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dublin 2 |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | D02 XH02 |
| Entity Address, Country | IE |
| Country Region | 353 |
| City Area Code | 1 |
| Local Phone Number | 438 1700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001613103 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | MDT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.375% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.375% Senior Notes due 2023 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/23B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.000% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.000% Senior Notes due 2023 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/23C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.250% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.250% Senior Notes due 2025 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/25 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.000% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.000% Senior Notes due 2025 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/25A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.625% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.625% Senior Notes due 2025 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/25B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/27 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.375% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.375% Senior Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/28 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.000% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.000% Senior Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/28A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.625% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.625% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/31 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.000% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.000% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/31A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/31B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.750% Senior Notes due 2032 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.750% Senior Notes due 2032 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/32 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.375% Senior Notes due 2034 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.375% Senior Notes due 2034 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/34 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.250% Senior Notes due 2039 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.250% Senior Notes due 2039 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/39A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.500% Senior Notes due 2039 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.500% Senior Notes due 2039 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/39B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.375% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Senior Notes due 2040 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/40A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.750% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.750% Senior Notes due 2049 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/49 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.625% Senior Notes due 2050 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.625% Senior Notes due 2050 |
| Trading Symbol | MDT/50 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
