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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_23cfcce0-5946-4930-b4fe-6faf3b21a818_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial (gain) loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_e47f5aa5-1db6-471f-a85e-b6e5443f0a1f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_5484c604-fc54-46f7-a347-2af087b69c30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_fb33e065-e26f-40e4-a966-4628dab065c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_3362908c-4c6b-4393-ad20-22995845662c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_cbf12dc0-e529-42b7-a787-44fe5221398d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased_20e96c2d-79f0-4f60-8384-6cd2ff062b0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares purchased by employees (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares Purchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares by employees under employee stock purchase plans. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_019dd5dc-71c8-4cdc-99b2-5d0e999420a8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends to shareholders </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock, Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_09eeaa78-6acb-4ffd-aaf1-b6d0bf47df7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_a711b43f-3a28-4563-861e-a29e3d887cd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments with readily determinable fair value (marketable equity securities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_748b9f5a-2fd0-410f-8205-7a976263409d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_fd32f27a-604b-49b1-bfc8-66fb93372dbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining lease term </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_143b2f30-56be-421a-9ff6-2e981a9edd3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase accounting adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_243f9acc-f50d-4a04-8460-d71280ce6163_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of deposit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of Deposit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_728376f1-811f-46aa-8b15-9793cd7929bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charges to Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NumberOfMechanicalCirculatorySupportPatients_11e8d20e-bee0-4bb6-8103-78fef63bb538_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NumberOfMechanicalCirculatorySupportPatients" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of mechanical circulatory support patients </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NumberOfMechanicalCirculatorySupportPatients_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NumberOfMechanicalCirculatorySupportPatients" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_c6d30dd5-78ce-4d99-af12-589ab7641e78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_147c0cec-b3f7-4738-8b4b-831ac9c1fb86_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_a6ed66cf-7d55-49a1-9753-368e36bf4e44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount available for future repurchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_4905e17c-6d17-452b-9a9e-bebdd1e4f9fe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_513b3fe8-9b68-4e41-becc-7db7d334cf23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_21f40c25-0f98-4ace-9166-0b49ee47981f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior year tax positions </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_514b9051-71c5-46a0-a11d-d60b83f245f4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax assets, net </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_1be39634-cc76-4b2c-9e0c-17220e877a14_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Cash Collateral (Received) Posted </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember_66f01ee3-98a7-4775-bee3-c13e9223432f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Core Contribution </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Core Contribution [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Core Contribution [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedtronicCoreContributionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_d888eda3-8c4f-46b9-a518-640203587367_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue recognized that was previously included in deferred revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_168d1075-101c-40e2-ad67-31c3a84a2709_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_93af8e56-bf7e-4fd9-86a8-9ab7f9698af1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss, capital loss, and credit carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating and Capital Losses, and Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossesAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_014d0a59-a2c9-4986-a56b-0a881cf1c232_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation_91bf55c5-115f-4fd0-af4a-fd292b4f77e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest limitation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Interest Limitation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Interest Limitation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestLimitation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_d8d6871f-cc6e-475a-8312-5f779696ace3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_6a8b9af4-8158-49ef-9fb9-0a255848e930_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations_bcbfa337-864c-43dc-a48e-7d648d8a8154_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_92ec6636-d44c-4c59-9849-adab0ce53a52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total realized gains, net </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_80faf9a1-38d6-4286-b1a9-53e037d449b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hernia Mesh Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hernia Mesh Litigation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_HerniaMeshLitigationMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b7eeb727-150a-4127-b18f-d75d80b6cda0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_2ec63123-0368-4fbb-a9e4-54c01afd6639_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_e0f2c65c-ecea-4470-bb3f-b406676ca7f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements_66870d2e-5d5f-454e-99b3-2dc49cf14d21_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit associated with tax basis for Swiss Cantonal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends_28b11b0f-e3dd-484d-a6e0-2e138009cf03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee restricted stock units (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Nonvested Shares with Forfeitable Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToNonvestedSharesWithForfeitableDividends"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b99b10c7-f2d6-4d7b-97e4-5b0bbfe66914_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_9ce5e59d-b0ed-4ec1-8d45-44ec0eae8226_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of retirement benefit plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown_592d909d-b005-42f1-94a5-b71de0afe5dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment charges and inventory write down </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AssetImpairment charges and inventory write down </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetImpairmentChargesAndInventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AssetImpairment charges and inventory write down </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_c7d4c394-aa3d-45a6-b5f3-ea0bb82640f3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Short-term Debt </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_e8f3ab3c-f7c1-4b23-b862-4f23a439bfc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_2719737c-9e27-4171-9898-c34d2f6a52a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_825c0281-0ef1-4984-bb5c-4b6b730df9ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status at end of year: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_4f1351e7-42e2-4bb0-a9f7-50d27abb5e78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_c2c4d2cd-4a2a-4f37-a8ec-c6175a5c6493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_f55da375-091b-4d6b-9936-0ab6442373b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Activity Related to the Company's Available for Sale Securities Portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1_92b13656-fe98-473c-8d50-5bb12b902902_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4c6c13e3-739d-4b8c-a2f2-f72918481579_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_6b0c830b-e304-45fc-9dcb-b94a032c01d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income commingled trusts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_e5a72772-4fd7-4e7a-884b-81d442cee6f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_b67eee1a-5d2d-4d3b-8d79-1b4d7af51fb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_4296a181-d31d-493b-9f70-6d77cf16c03d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing Activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_ec0e2cdd-81d4-4cda-af02-997b3392dbf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments_48b8bc8c-c71a-48a1-8b8c-d8cf9ce380f1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment losses recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_3785db73-1967-4bf4-9926-5d61a1b84088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_b973500c-36a5-4cc2-a41a-d88906fea8bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum_d61cae81-9e5c-4559-ba63-0c5e05e55f19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity funds, estimated maximum liquidation period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Investments, Estimated Liquidation Period, Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated maximum liquidation period for investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_2075b935-081b-4869-8983-80bc68fc949b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current year tax positions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_40a4eea8-1ab5-4d8e-912e-039a620b7f56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_d8b1be36-8e73-4c92-a54f-84400fc95095_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pending litigation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pending Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2039Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2039 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent_9cd4be90-82fe-4c1e-99cc-f46fae8d80bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Compensation Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_fc88c99f-fee6-40fc-b6ad-3891fcc54f55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_1005f7a0-0e3d-49c7-90c3-2a5420bd2b7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_38da0d81-0964-438f-9ee9-b84a566dd7c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_6abdc915-94a7-48f7-b623-3c0c3ba39959_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES AND EQUITY </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_c597792e-39fc-41d1-a878-64df1d97d69f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember_8c528e1f-94b2-45e7-a641-4f2777cb2fe5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structural Heart & Aortic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structural Heart And Aortic Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structural Heart And Aortic Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_StructuralHeartAndAorticDivisionMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_f60011e1-e4a0-447a-ab0b-575b00b9ff89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_477a9b59-1781-4b67-9c80-776931c195ec_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_1c21bb52-1095-40b1-bbbc-e34a15327d54_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember_21be650b-3425-424d-bb44-79550cb63a97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Simplification </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Simplification Restructuring Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Simplification Restructuring Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SimplificationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_90bdbf8a-4eb0-4e0c-9aa7-735b2e20bd83_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_620e6bb1-8a8e-404a-bae5-33633e683666_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross realized gains </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_509dad88-8c20-41e4-b366-e90c362265c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Assets and Depreciation Expense from Segments to Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_e0cfd17a-82a3-45e8-90a9-9b62678ff254_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_e5107301-e511-48fc-b421-8d80fb3d6021_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent_8e053512-ece1-4cbd-a8b1-0141162a3580_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrecognized tax benefits, net of cash advance, noncurrent liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember_62bc54ab-568d-4be0-bf45-2dbfeb03b8f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dedesignation of hedge </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario, Adjustment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a18f4675-203e-4d1d-bcf4-bc3588669c13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7dac9788-45a9-4d1a-af1d-b0d824f28467_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AcquisitionRelatedGainsCharges_297a7f45-d7b4-4093-b1f5-fa196fa2b0bf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AcquisitionRelatedGainsCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition-related items </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember_8bb9d910-ebcb-4b8c-93b7-e7b0649be567_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_20cce9a0-379e-4e00-b6a1-a413f2443e81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_22b2ece4-f145-40ae-a394-3b242f28a892_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_469c4793-5450-4084-a356-26e0c02644ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_7b41704c-b8da-4d5e-aa58-5376b597b13b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gains </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent_2f78842a-6ac5-459d-ac98-9ef0d4217ef7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign derived intangible income benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Foreign-Derived Intangible Income, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_be4720ae-3d29-4c46-bd56-9da98cc02ffe_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_e0d1e96b-efe4-4e53-ba9f-9b5a944b0671_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping_43cead00-ae33-49c2-9b16-c38e9044c23e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of landfills requiring capping (in landfills) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Site Contingency, Number of Landfills Requiring Capping </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Site Contingency, Number of Landfills Requiring Capping </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringCapping" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_0ec4f0f4-5532-44c3-ab8f-a004df08a4ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_ed56ed7b-6845-45c8-b991-b3d591d1b2cb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cff57c63-dc29-4bf3-8240-9e78940e4fdb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_96bf8f6f-b62c-4f18-a98c-c40d93c69515_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_90abae81-7706-4761-bd92-f6d1905750aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_07cce282-b3eb-42c7-a626-16a02c107650_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains_a8f1cffe-3e5b-47d0-b889-afe3c74926ab_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contribution to Medtronic Foundation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special Charges (Gains) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special Charges (Gains) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SpecialChargesGains"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SpecialChargesGains" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization_94ba3e1b-d7d6-4e70-b642-0c77f362f4d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax expense associated with the amortization of the previously established deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amortization, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_e55c6181-859f-4b9c-8708-5dbb17492475_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash payments and administrative expense related to providing special and contractual termination benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit And Contribution Plan, Cash Payments And Administrative Expense Related To Providing Special And Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit And Contribution Plan, Cash Payments And Administrative Expense Related To Providing Special And Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitAndContributionPlanCashPaymentsAndAdministrativeExpenseRelatedToProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_925c3834-dadd-4c1b-986d-552ec219a32c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2_c9e39e4e-97bc-4462-8453-90706c37cfdd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settled non-cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_0d617f7f-4dcc-438e-86c4-c016a550bb3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued income tax penalties and interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_1f2aee7b-8cae-4475-80e9-abc71be88353_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_e4ac3648-2e64-4943-bea4-00f981d3a5a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_82a6fbb9-561c-4e64-8371-698ea60436b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. government and agency securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember_ce6e129a-cd4c-4357-ae3b-6ea5a1fcc94d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diabetes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember_1000d21b-6d78-4a91-8598-e6208956e060_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diabetes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diabetes Operating Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diabetes Operating Unit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DiabetesOperatingUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_953483c5-3e2f-4663-9b4c-4e8f569240a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_75971b97-e1a9-4ac3-8ae7-7493f24b3d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems_fec7666b-0dd6-4a43-bd27-a44c15192b14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Line Items] for Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_1ca9c772-29ad-4d91-8868-44ec4b14ba06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper, maximum borrowing capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_27787b50-631f-4224-8fd1-1a10b06c9e2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember_4ebc9386-7421-4ef5-9efc-751dc3139b99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee stock purchase plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees Stock Purchase Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EmployeesStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_46b70c3b-6b7c-4553-aed6-7d005b09d2a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_b86a04db-388a-43ee-98f0-025d602a5a30_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_ee1368e8-e7eb-4185-b616-c7390ebd6e79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_eeaf6550-add0-4a6f-b95d-34a0612d9996_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember_30562e4a-5a94-46aa-9356-7426eb10745c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_ffea7b20-d9a9-4163-b5ae-baac95b0cb41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares— par value $0.0001, 2.6 billion shares authorized, 1,330,743,395 and 1,345,400,671 shares issued and outstanding, respectively </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_bd560f4c-a4a9-4167-a249-f888295b5100_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember_69067acb-bbfd-469f-bfb0-59f48d17ea22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise Excellence </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise Excellence [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise Excellence [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EnterpriseExcellenceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4e354b81-50dd-47ce-8754-9b26d3d8ce0d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_7711ac99-4e69-4807-905d-6918d2062b38_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_bdc08233-2253-47e6-847f-622b00a57df0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commingled trusts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_eddefcd0-ff39-47b3-9ad8-e322261a8947_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches_2a257267-9832-496b-9f62-906e70328290_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of tranches </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Number of Tranches </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Number of Tranches </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentNumberofTranches" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_3c86f79c-8c74-4173-924d-48e2efc0a501_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net underfunded status of the plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_a5f0a1ac-e6c8-4f55-bc39-b40547d86968_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Over (under) funded status of the plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_8d88a237-48f7-405f-bd73-b24f8a03b671_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_11aea9a7-ce66-4427-bf92-0e534d54297b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_400dc6c4-8aec-4b6d-856f-4eb6018b515d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_e4b274a1-db52-4efd-a002-2360d8b57437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Retirement Benefit Plan Assets, Unobservable Input Reconciliation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Retirement Benefit Plan Assets, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_mdt_FairValueRetirementBenefitPlanAssetsUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6bec2448-c82e-494b-9d1e-58bba7c5b7c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_771c1b00-a55e-4dff-99f9-48cac97c6c43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_f36b9c18-ffe9-483e-b0f5-39fffeb36b2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee stock options (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_e7127de3-d7f2-417a-ac81-c89aeea8ebba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_473e6e4f-e88c-4ad7-aff3-36d8171e7c65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign_bca41838-d71a-4214-8696-7541a4c9d956_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit related to tax legislative changes in Switzerland </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_cf0e22ec-a763-4183-83c1-9fe699a6c48d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_ca830ca4-4b89-4a7b-bc03-04339daab4e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Work-in-process </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2035Member_fd949f5e-61f9-4a9e-8a0f-d60f1cb9c66b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2035Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.375 percent twenty-year 2015 senior notes </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_07de0667-f979-4685-af1a-cff1869bbd18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_0070f5fd-6926-4438-aa11-22bb855bd1b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_079dbb9c-12a6-4688-8036-d27f2ef0a8e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general, and administrative expense </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_3b128a4b-cbbd-4c1e-863d-7492d01e2b52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_d373c179-ffba-43f8-8b41-5c5602816cd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_aff571c4-ab9f-4976-83f0-da556612c471_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_0de95215-69a1-4d73-b12b-35187605828d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_f4f00a0f-46c0-4985-9e61-c2f1be940b61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate_8ee97071-4cc4-47f1-b518-2adc920cd682_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate – interest cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Interest Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Interest Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostInterestCostDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration_8563ee7f-b997-49a5-8b56-4cbec94b8382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards, no expiration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_c1612c53-6e12-405e-85e2-486e5bf3eb3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_a077a594-3334-4274-a3ab-8f5222fbfb34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion_b09832d8-6d80-4647-b3ad-8f250061b8f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax expense related to internal restructuring and intercompany sale of assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Permanent Reinvestment Assertion </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Permanent Reinvestment Assertion </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpensePermanentReinvestmentAssertion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_b767a2d9-521e-4533-a228-328252acb06c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_532e85b3-ddd3-4c47-b7e9-49737d939468_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_54db23d9-a909-4ef6-aa95-69895db2e056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember_f2725948-9145-48dd-b96b-f4bf78e4c21f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product development and other milestone-based payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Development And Other Milestone-Based Payments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A milestone in achieving certain product development target. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ProductDevelopmentAndOtherMilestoneBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_21785b37-7d6e-40e7-a10d-14c26483e399_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment and Geographic Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_11928a34-ea04-42cf-be4d-c12fbc808e01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_164f6477-7a59-41dd-ac04-fdb8c5091712_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_92b7adb1-660b-4dc3-b6bc-1b4fe35e96a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after one year through five years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember_de3b8f6e-89d9-4dda-b5c0-05f9e38dfbc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coronary & Peripheral Vascular </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coronary And Peripheral Vascular Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coronary And Peripheral Vascular Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CoronaryAndPeripheralVascularDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_3f54ea0d-d3ec-4dd1-a868-ebb09149aa47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_a3d9b82d-b53c-4f3d-a27f-35e57fb55ad4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2a520e65-2559-41ce-a132-a9d69b563669_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember_030bc056-f6a7-4e25-906d-def4de37e948_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-based restricted stock awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockAwardMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_6185ebc8-fb3d-4d4a-96cf-a47139c6b6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_682ed7eb-32a0-4195-9ace-69aea85bbde1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation_3379fd2e-c804-4030-b477-4afab6eb7ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Curtailment benefits recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation_b47faa53-f781-4c9f-9ab9-0eba48837ca6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan curtailments and settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments and Settlements, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments and Settlements, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailmentsandSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_cc4b16cd-8de5-4593-938e-8dc349a6d9d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 – 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements_a89ef86b-648b-44b7-a67a-c40a3c17e6a5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash advance paid to taxing authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Advance Paid in Connection With Proposed Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Advance Paid in Connection With Proposed Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CashAdvancePaidinConnectionWithProposedSettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_ef83de6d-4f07-4461-9cd0-32b1c9a1dd88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement consideration received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4c9f9916-5ad5-4b70-b1c1-b31cf6aacecf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AuditInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead_558c2ee9-bdec-465a-9fc8-a76525a40947_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Overhead </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate overhead expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CorporateOverhead"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CorporateOverhead" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_fca965f6-4f4a-4388-99f4-ef6540ac1d2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain_f982dda8-fcf7-493c-ba6d-a0cd9b08af2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Site [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Site [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_1c922143-86a7-4520-9dae-cfdd9ca3edb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_aa092208-ce13-4250-9c5a-38c1c2bc7719_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_87891c78-4708-48c7-aa9e-577d70ccafad_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-operating income, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_c0a4c993-96db-4c57-ad9d-2a6f86412e53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-operating income, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_3da9eb29-4427-415d-95fe-8eba254cfb39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value of senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_03c15473-b4a4-4934-9eb3-53904f654256_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investing activities, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_98f63745-3f9e-4e7a-a6a5-af168525f99d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of ordinary shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy_660fd376-3ddd-4e60-a5f7-150415711493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IPR&D </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> In Process Research and Development, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_03d54b55-baf4-448d-961d-6d91f6cb8574_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_7eaa3a27-e7f0-4f49-a720-90472e1ac191_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_dc62d384-5018-458e-925d-e12e52bc0ef7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_35a76524-4ca3-44f8-8462-f9643b29ce6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_d320b6d1-95e2-4bfa-a18a-6e39a8da13c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_1572dd36-dfb6-430d-87c5-9d4847c9022c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_0b32af98-f201-454e-938d-3b0e20311421_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_379d0829-2095-4987-8155-c9d2cc58b216_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_5e43038e-d273-4614-8af3-d81863aa6c0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Operating Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation_74039fe5-17de-4ddf-ad6d-5bb5434f120a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of funds in process of liquidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Number of Investments In Process of Liquidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Number of Investments In Process of Liquidation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:to="lab_mdt_InvestmentsNumberofInvestmentsInProcessofLiquidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock_cc15291b-7c7d-4db4-a809-72af4d1ae13c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Activity Related to the Company's Equity and Other Investments Portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ScheduleofInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_16040603-3915-40c1-8758-9fa60bb88301_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable_b070e7ef-ef1d-44f7-89e4-02d08504c54d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges_acbea271-0936-4573-9b9e-b186697296c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal entity restructuring </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther_ad88ad46-54f6-40f9-8fe4-58bf542622b2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsNetofValuationAllowanceOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding_489f00b0-8a76-4092-9b9c-4f12b9f9cfaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred stock, outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_e925e700-c786-4724-8a59-34eedee0e2a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_c8984872-207a-48ed-a83b-a328355fd2d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_815e60ce-bfdc-4aed-bafe-188a58095e68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization_4be578f5-7335-431a-8b64-5c675b85f7e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalization of research and development </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Research and Development Capitalization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Research and Development Capitalization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsResearchAndDevelopmentCapitalization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_af2df0ba-79ae-4eff-a685-b26c7ba7578f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives designated as hedging instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member_043a6c64-fa45-45f5-afb0-c168d62a3523_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.625 percent thirty-year 2020 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2051 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2051 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2051Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_cf6cf1f8-b4ba-4867-94b7-86057dff76c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_IE_997b3013-bca0-4dbd-bb95-040f6d92ee67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_IE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ireland </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_IE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_IE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IRELAND </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IE" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021/country-2021.xsd#country_IE"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_IE" xlink:to="lab_country_IE" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_4ce799a7-14cb-4982-9973-c1a777e9fc34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of senior notes, consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Senior Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember_a88860d1-0e87-47fd-b276-f7203d9ac49f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real asset investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Asset Investment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real asset investment consist of commodities, derivatives, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and illiquid real estate holdings. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RealAssetInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_42951459-a3d6-412c-a4c3-206437c029c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base erosion anti-abuse tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_dd98fb79-85a1-4ee0-8a8e-5c7e4dfcb74a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of ordinary shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_c078cc9b-706e-47e8-b7c3-75c8872dad3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment, useful life </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_d199aa44-b3cf-4d2e-8eba-05029bf948ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of outstanding shares (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Share Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable_85a913ae-122a-4f35-81d9-befb010f1e67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OffsettingAssetsandLiabilitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_e2713298-b176-46ab-8397-99289d112bc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ equity: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension_96320cc1-f055-4b24-973e-fe7a8defc082_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Length of extension from maturity date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Length of Extension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Length of Extension </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:to="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityLengthOfExtension" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_4bf95eb0-fffc-4c8c-95a0-8df2767342d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3ab09731-ccc1-43bd-93ee-920622be94e9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current tax expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_c53937aa-e8ae-4d60-a6f7-fc20696b1cb2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_ae71330c-5fbf-48df-9d5a-3371a53b6395_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement benefit plans, net periodic benefit cost, income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_171e5929-6263-42f0-a645-cb0e14533f87_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt_6aea15d7-dd90-463f-9d1e-7a3efebcfa0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare_10b690d1-f486-4050-8924-040f17d822bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred stock, par value (in euros per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockParorStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge and Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge and Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense_0ec2d624-bda1-4208-a912-bc5b53b7b3a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross interest (income) expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives Arising During Period, Net Investment Hedge, Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives Arising During Period, Net Investment Hedge, Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_b755220d-e811-45d4-9815-3b07e66df14f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_b92bd077-078c-4e1a-90a5-78a5d8bf39e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_92d7973c-3510-4ba4-ac8e-9e80ad93ed14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_1282d23c-c65b-4114-b3bc-30c4b80ddb81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_ca7576c5-c74e-4cb4-b088-685cf84490bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_b64aac67-c496-489c-a6cb-001d2926f0cc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_45c1385a-7274-44ea-8085-3de69ff4ec61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charges to Other Accounts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_a45f7012-1b52-4d36-9147-d184be464099_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan assets at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_281c7000-bfae-4f89-9bfd-ff3a1b5c356c_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_0d1d208b-afea-4f2c-b620-6ff1127b490a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock_f8d4bdc1-65df-498d-a752-95d12906ab02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Consideration [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ContingentConsiderationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes an entity's accounting policy for contingent consideration. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_8a094976-2ae5-4353-b846-3ae21ed4939a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_c78ac0b7-3a83-4f5f-a710-55e0de1e9264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember_2d18b2ab-ee3f-4287-84b2-c0dd8fb3f1bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> TIBOR Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tokyo Inter-bank Offered Rate (TIBOR) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tokyo Inter-bank Offered Rate (TIBOR) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_TokyoInterBankOfferedRateTIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_be77eb32-72bd-4ff8-9609-b3bb15407ae1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method and other investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_ba107483-8609-47b3-8024-952b38f4fcee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges_3ad545b5-d6e2-44af-9a74-42216954fcb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt tender premium and other charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Tender Premium and Other Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Tender Premium and Other Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtTenderPremiumandOtherCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_42c23dd3-37a0-4c3b-b228-e4578edc7d40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_b6c6dc31-fd5c-49ba-8306-f7c35ed66793_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember_a7f985f6-cff2-4e3b-b6ce-88342d4738f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax exit and disposal costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre Tax Exit and Disposal Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre Tax Exit and Disposal Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PreTaxExitandDisposalCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated_d1045a72-b0e9-4f44-9d74-0ccf2a3adc55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of new plans created </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number of New Plans Created </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number of New Plans Created </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfNewPlansCreated" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_3bc65ae4-4dea-4242-9018-db086f36a686_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of deferred tax assets/(Liabilities): </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment_88b3fc0f-2330-418a-9a7a-c29dd9fda6cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rates </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Foreign Exchange Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign exchange adjustment to pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignExchangeAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember_cdd215ef-e5c0-4d23-85b0-63b645e4ff1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Probability of Payment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Probability of Payment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Probability of Payment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MeasurementInputProbabilityofPaymentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_efa51cc8-618f-4a8a-ba43-909ed9822411_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Changes (Debit) Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_5b24ca4b-fd19-4a25-ae5f-9ca3223ff92f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_91726b9f-4a79-4f36-a25a-556b732cacd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1e891f3d-c5df-4dd4-8f1f-6f82be4abded_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_5e005da2-0add-4717-8b31-be2c152c8a90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_6b5b3b5f-1ef2-48ab-b3bd-8ea4cf95d333_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, less allowances and credit losses of $230 and $241, respectively </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_65bc6633-610e-4077-a192-daf6465d678a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member_43517397-1717-4034-a93f-0e76295272b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.00% Senior Notes due 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_b884075d-b5d8-4ef7-b2af-ef97059004e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments_dd7ade9f-cb34-470b-928f-74e8430957f2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of benefits expected to be paid in years following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_d817506c-8f49-49bd-82dc-01b3c561565d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_99ba9071-c04f-43f1-802a-2b2df8a5551b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid_0567743f-dec1-46a2-a781-db7bad5963d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrecognized tax benefits at end of fiscal year, net of cash advance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Net of Cash Advance Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Net of Cash Advance Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:to="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNetofCashAdvancePaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_9a6c6edd-b8f9-498d-a169-b5fdc4e99d92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_786a8adb-5dba-4435-8a96-702ac28b8c07_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member_912cbb8c-323d-4fd3-8ba1-60aa049ba1ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.500 percent ten-year 2015 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2015 Due 2025 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2015 Due 2025 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_0db50a80-2667-45bc-952f-947a954183cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expected lease payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_2d6a2e80-f47b-4824-b308-ed8b1056f67d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_01acdaa4-1351-4061-8886-2aab5d858ab0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction of accounts receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_e99bee90-fa07-44ba-af23-4b861dafdf6c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member_a498a376-98ed-48b1-9d48-57409b7aeac4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.625 percent thirty-year 2014 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2014 Due 2044 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2044 Senior Notes - unsecured debt not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2014Due2044Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_53008746-484b-447e-81b6-63e61e4cc366_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit related to release of valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_4a22f73e-db95-4318-b60d-b6605a4b2e8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_89fb6aeb-58e8-42e9-93d0-854005bb32a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount repurchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_2abb7015-02e6-45aa-b3e8-4674c766c92d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_7ab7e937-8bde-4b94-862a-6df74354f0f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AFS Debt Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3f1ef885-2bad-409b-bcf6-273b604d09d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_cb0eea4b-1b75-4713-a185-c3a429edb05b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized_4199daa5-46f3-44bb-b72c-cf4fc4946a30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract_f78eecf6-b19e-4de8-a6a3-094647cc041e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross increases: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Gross Increases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossIncreasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1dc6dcc6-b12d-4710-879d-502f32f07bb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_0037fa07-a0b8-43b4-bb2c-29a0bea9d546_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_c48ddeac-071b-4ea2-81bb-32ce849319fa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Amount_8d14e7d8-76eb-4150-9f8a-e393a1cfbd52_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Amount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit from U.S. tax reform </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Amount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Amount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_1b26f7d8-509f-4474-8411-f41999f239ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_29925ea5-adb9-4623-b182-4abdfb96bb9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a7cf1dbd-b492-4c66-9653-626f6885f740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_36a83675-afbe-4223-b225-771956c9305a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member_3f81f3d9-2e76-402c-8e69-a8e7e7ccc01e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2019 Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_b10c2058-79cd-4213-be05-057fc9cd59d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_0bf0fcbc-8e2b-4d56-a441-482905105b89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_4eab6339-37f0-4e7e-a43c-a242e6890ff2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_fa85f730-e8a9-4f48-8e24-e971fee30e89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_797bd43a-966a-4439-a38d-1e494ef6445d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_52ee8314-3052-4538-9e09-fac996b38974_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoDilutiveEffectofOtherShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoDilutiveEffectofOtherShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Other Shares </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_3197dbbe-910c-475c-9ea0-f304388d9f55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of finite-lived intangible assets </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember_72c2231f-dbba-44c8-b57a-963c99558ece_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Luxco </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Luxco [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_23f5d13c-c976-4e4c-bb06-20d90bf61e4b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_25b5b9c9-b097-4e70-9eec-7d960947ef6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_e1563b1e-e34d-40df-8601-c002f2dcfcf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_b04b1770-0fa0-4a64-bf5b-d5e23fe3e050_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_06676c71-a8d6-46d3-bd7a-4fb0e326c4bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales and maturities of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_cccdec0e-cd57-4380-adbd-ebdb58f04f55_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_f8346249-0334-447d-8f0d-b0924c066ab4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_209fcf7b-b326-4866-bd00-ac3153720437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_8c4333cb-8b4a-4e3c-a9c9-c2d0e0198ce7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_730a2612-3d93-4931-8ccf-6bb85967e013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_98b782f1-b281-447c-a5c2-6a8d5204ec0b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_19a01124-333b-4edc-a48f-462e1b46708b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_67a13e70-6478-4b12-a126-73f356fbb99b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit related to capitalization of research and development costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_4f108673-03c9-4aea-91bd-aed06110b4a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_2a293631-e1ef-4489-ab56-8111a7412aa1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_2212478b-3ffe-4d7d-8d91-e6fe9a2c3cbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_116bab70-1902-4e54-a59b-6d5bb75b70e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, estimated useful life </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_8d5b2788-bfc5-4735-8e18-44edc1d14a61_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_2afa89a3-3af5-423b-8a43-14190fe33448_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period over which amortization asset will be amortized and deducted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_d010bd9d-7236-4844-8cd7-e217b4e9af8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in tax rate resulting from: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase Decrease In Tax Rate [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_9bcc185e-acc1-47ce-bb27-1b8507ba65ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_f7505037-dbb2-4794-ae93-a034a88cecb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock_7e7a9ac5-65f0-4fc7-b6f0-40f5147595bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Tax Jurisdictions Which Remain Subject to Examination </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxExaminationsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_c9afc0c2-91b3-45d1-94ef-9411a426d847_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_d79ba671-4ed0-4edc-a86a-7d3052329ab5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_e36eeebf-a154-4e14-a94d-8674120be646_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_498a9ef0-8fa7-4dc9-b74d-a150b30be562_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember_bf2e24b8-ed7a-44a2-b2ae-8423fdc89ec5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Net Investment Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Net Investment Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AccumulatedGainLossNetNetInvestmentHedgeParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays_e51957a0-a6e8-4d35-b4a5-d9a5fba86a08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax reductions from tax holiday </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Holiday, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxHolidays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease_cd31a664-e31b-474e-8e3c-ba378b7d2c25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes to noncontrolling ownership interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_03675a48-f111-40f1-9795-6cede525f4ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_a3f94068-0459-4493-9fa1-962b81d90041_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice_9025f330-c67c-4b55-8930-f574fd2049e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average purchase price (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Average Purchase Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average purchase price of stock purchased under employee stock purchase plan. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact_89a2cb3b-66d5-4423-a811-e79864ad6d83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges, Net of Restructuring Reversals Including Cost of Product Sold Impact </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of expenses, net of reversals, associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RestructuringChargesNetOfRestructuringReversalsIncludingCostOfProductSoldImpact"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member_92b532e5-3bee-4f98-8963-a4be6fb35e32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.750% Senior Notes due 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2032 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2032Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_fa0e64be-4dfc-4463-8140-dd2b4d6cb77a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stated interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments_0db0623a-7352-4981-8336-eb89496e833f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity funds, unfunded commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Investments, Unfunded Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The sum of unfunded commitments for investments that the Company's retirement plans are invested in. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsUnfundedCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract_dac12306-3726-46a7-a899-2a7c6b78895f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Inputs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsQuantitativeInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4e4e753e-1830-4b9a-bd6a-76541396346b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments_df399a08-ec11-402f-8a9b-39b94147d7cd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity and other investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value, and Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value, and Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_af6cfcbf-9a23-4768-a3c1-aa110de9319f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of contingent consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_dccc944a-7e81-4872-ac27-cd455f6d14a4_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_e3bfdd44-225a-4042-b497-1ef7e44b1fce_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_d3d69e3b-3521-468f-8551-1ec31e901f23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3a7574f4-a3e3-4de5-992f-046151cc00ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember_7d4c8e44-ad98-4369-af6a-c9a7c8e1d909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc. and CIFSA Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc. And CIFSA Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc. And CIFSA Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncAndCIFSASeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet_da2e018f-ce72-4807-8188-b135007faa6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) on firm commitments that no longer qualify as net investment hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) from Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying as Net Investment Hedge, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) from Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying as Net Investment Hedge, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_GainLossfromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingasNetInvestmentHedgeNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_efc2811b-a40a-463b-9c63-e32fd7462f19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan assets at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_7d8fcc7c-0973-44a6-a9b8-4d69941c6f4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_25853e8d-8d4c-4632-8bc8-2a082949a4a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Gains On Trading Securities And Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsOnTradingSecuritiesAndDerivatives" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_d4a8c176-90b2-4f2c-a639-56309db217a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Total Operating Lease Cost and Supplemental Lease Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_f2ff1be9-83ee-48b2-b0d9-8c9fc76f818b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_6eb886b8-9433-44a1-ad6b-b700c82ceea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions_29ff3d05-1fa6-4fcb-9640-6173770fe7ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit, number of extension options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit, Number of Extension Options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit, Number of Extension Options </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:to="lab_mdt_LineofCreditNumberofExtensionOptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_a757e867-ec76-431a-854c-dd008566b694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and Local Tax Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_2946717c-b972-41aa-8abd-957b2eab0157_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedging [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_e34457eb-a805-4252-a8f5-abd454946838_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_65b46f74-9321-4c9f-925a-3ab5cfcdda3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Cash Collateral (Received) Posted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_ab7052cd-e3aa-4f30-bfb5-b1693437b873_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_3b02b813-2ec7-4226-aa45-6dfaac5bc478_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_f2ac49d9-9323-44f7-8441-91c72d6a5fd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_71dd0bf6-c0e4-4ba1-8dc3-04d978cd2b40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity and other investments still held </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_b51d8947-95a0-491b-af15-6b92cb8fa106_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_e874dd0c-611c-4011-9a87-2e218acd2702_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember_974a09b9-56f0-4c63-9c25-a2e23d830382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue and other performance-based payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue And Other Performance-Based Payments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A milestone in achieving certain revenue target. </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RevenueAndOtherPerformanceBasedPaymentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension_7a75fc93-c609-45af-8e55-722ec5e69b99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional extension option, term of extension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Extension Option, Term Of Extension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Extension Option, Term Of Extension </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtInstrumentExtensionOptionTermOfExtension" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_464d14c3-b160-4703-b339-08c8b184dceb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member_2122977c-5dd2-4b18-8baa-6e1be58dd953_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.350 percent ten-year 2017 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2017 Due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2017 Due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2017Due2027Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member_a50a1686-d9ee-420e-a407-902f38d2834f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.500 percent thirty-year 2009 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2009 Due 2039 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2039 Senior Notes - unsecured debt not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2009Due2039Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract_5eb962a4-30d1-430b-ad95-33270f7762d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOfValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member_809d8734-ece5-43e1-8c83-0a2214efba89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.550 percent thirty-year 2010 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2010 Due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2040 Senior Notes - unsecured debt not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2010Due2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_fbd67201-0dd0-442a-8637-2d37e7a0d65d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_eac72a75-4125-453f-a9e9-66772c00efdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Future Benefit Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_adf633c9-ec59-49ab-852d-5e8c0f16cf93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_a77716b6-b4a6-40a1-85a8-0199a86ef2bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_7b291aa9-93e2-409a-808b-3d7de2e42540_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. Tax Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized_3381df0b-2a58-49d8-8dab-e21a7938d5ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets, goodwill and intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Previously Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Previously Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPreviouslyRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_b3c307ea-ce4b-4844-89d1-6ac13f24b4f9_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_02dab462-d599-425d-8d00-1184c7a7b8f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_547d51c2-5f7c-49a2-bb05-27010d129e24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_b6e2843d-cb31-412c-ae47-4554cd6f9f95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computer software </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_00aa6a08-ec00-4ac4-87de-27cbc994941c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_965fd663-f157-4351-a4b7-10643512546f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Expenses [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OtherAccruedExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_eb4e4f2f-f699-4066-9748-3a478753153e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_69934658-431c-40fa-a5d5-7fdf9679e4b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fiscal Year-End </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiscalPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_8e8f0a80-1925-4aab-a977-d3a9988b1f3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total unrealized gains, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8ee03f3b-4f20-450e-93f1-bf51c13d5dc8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_585c86b5-40c3-496c-897a-1255d01eecd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember_b2627c62-f752-48e3-ae76-e6dda4240d21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cranial & Spinal Technologies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cranial And Spinal Technologies Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cranial And Spinal Technologies Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CranialAndSpinalTechnologiesDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration_737979bf-f7df-49d6-b599-6ab9ebb22905_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase price allocation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Contingent Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of contingent consideration arrangement resulting from business combinations. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:to="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceContingentConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability_d06125a0-bc30-4075-806c-029cd7535e28_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability), Fair Value, Gross Asset (Liability) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability), Fair Value, Gross Asset (Liability) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember_ce0664c7-57d1-4ce2-aebf-879dab20f9cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. Developed Markets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Canada, and Western Europe [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Canada, and Western Europe [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_JapanAustraliaNewZealandKoreaCanadaandWesternEuropeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember_338b3c18-3fd1-4185-a766-078627def81a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnerships </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnerships [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnerships primarily include long/short equity and absolute return strategies. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PartnershipsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PartnershipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_7993883f-6668-4eb9-82aa-43b3c54ddc65_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_5373174d-7fdb-40c4-b70e-7ec7a4264f0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_d179706a-b580-4af5-b51a-9bf50fb9c781_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency exchange rate contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_b9ed486d-a071-43f6-bc1f-e1cb41049c15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued litigations charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_f032d222-7e31-4612-b302-6564d957755e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired in-process research & development </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_de153a4e-4500-4fd0-86a0-21ab48a2f4f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current debt obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_a6720cb9-ec7a-4e98-aa80-64afb8de6e9e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current debt obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_4f8eb82b-5d20-4914-83e5-035a12e5923e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of current debt obligations outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member_29d97c8a-adfa-41fa-b627-799c431be6dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.500 percent twenty-year 2019 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities_02448ffa-3570-46b7-9226-941b28446a3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from maturities of investments classified as held to maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember_99dd2520-9038-4fbb-baee-f3a5ebdf4a13_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_6ecfb0ab-d51a-4b7d-a2e3-ad981ae5d5a3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_880d6725-36b0-4b99-a596-625f7dd18d7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Pension Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_5aa2a107-7f7c-4bd4-a0d3-64705883c3e9_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021/country-2021.xsd#country_US"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_US" xlink:to="lab_country_US" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_e4e5b33a-e802-451a-8779-3ca4100e747c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_2205319a-b702-4061-9817-bd6c01166633_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_86a30aff-632f-4005-91b5-ab1663467a5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice_4d5df624-0043-4081-bbc2-d440768b4c86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average repurchase price (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Average Purchase Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average purchase price of common shares under a stock repurchase plan. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:to="lab_mdt_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePurchasePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_872e3c0c-0405-4466-aa84-17fdedaecf0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_29fbb58b-a216-4cc0-8631-a5fc16a69335_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_69d23418-3895-4080-a003-62e4262bca74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_22a85e66-5aec-41fd-9a0d-73269152b760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total return swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_f87228a6-30e2-43bf-a5b9-1b6f8affe51e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total return swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Return Swap [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_7d5b75cd-7b3f-48b6-a00f-380b05ac4f73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_986c2603-1cc0-4182-9005-6a439644aacb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition and Shipping and Handling </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_c533ddf0-9da2-424f-b50a-b8aefba520b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_d690eec2-d83a-4eb2-bce8-55c88a1627f6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_51b8c9c0-9997-4e16-b13b-0f734ef68968_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod_ebb7784a-be1a-433e-9996-91c7da90cef2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization period of deferred tax asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Amortization Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Amortization Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetAmortizationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember_dd28cefe-0751-4a0f-be55-85afb02cee82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Surgical </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember_dac86f9c-4092-48a3-b9c5-b420740eb9f4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Surgical </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Surgical Portfolio [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Surgical Portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedicalSurgicalPortfolioMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member_189d6f16-b4a3-46d8-a394-96043df1167d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.500 percent thirty-year 2012 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2012 Due 2042 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2042 Senior Notes - unsecured debt not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2012Due2042Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_b5cc5c6e-9bf5-4889-926b-96c3094140da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_2d8acfba-b168-4cdf-9777-ea59beb8eecc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CountryRegion_58905184-d6fc-4ad2-9ab3-57ed55e120c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Country Region </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CountryRegion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Country Region </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CountryRegion"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:to="lab_dei_CountryRegion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_c001b36c-5753-4239-a0e3-64a8014b58aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock Options Activity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_ca447410-4ae9-4c3c-8148-e3926f2c8dcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Margin added per annum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_bc81f7c5-1931-495b-98c6-23312ca3cee3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c96f9955-eebd-4ec0-b941-98f8ca196872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_e6c30eb9-5e82-4387-8809-d7431474ef6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_b3615f87-995d-4a25-9db6-654af04bba24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other restructuring costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Restructuring Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_7c7d2415-15e3-4f77-9ffc-cfdbf546da4c_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets and Liabilities, Net, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets and Liabilities, Net, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_386b5076-9c74-476f-a395-ab540ed6201f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_dcc31b9b-839a-4589-b381-e11414e497bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_08897e20-485e-4b9d-b112-b43e9e899f8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_15341cdf-d744-49ff-b28c-31c159bbb870_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring reserve, noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_cfba1896-e968-4789-92ba-4a4f088c8910_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7d9e254e-dadb-449a-b44e-767bf841c6f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_2639b84b-1ce8-40dd-9b3e-a8592c794f5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Non-Operating Income, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_14c43cc7-4794-4874-a730-d976eaae28b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_78d79fb0-46e3-4963-9aa6-96545565ac57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_79acaa56-18ca-444c-b84d-10ecd096f171_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Current Debt Obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_66868c16-e59a-44a8-bc0c-9c5694739d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_99865d2e-14ab-47f1-959f-65508206c242_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected life (years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_b75528a8-4bc6-4ee4-944d-228498069757_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_7faf12b1-b003-407b-a20e-28cc388491e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_cd30e651-27f8-4e06-acb9-bc939f3b931d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_68c754df-9a38-484a-b2db-3a5fa897b783_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_5a3b3287-5b0f-4777-8e7e-1938a628611f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_e16f858c-10fd-4ac1-9fad-da47c4c3563f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member_aad47d2b-1790-4d7a-aaef-ccd975604741_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.250 percent six-year 2019 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2026 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2026 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember_d5536329-fa30-4328-8396-ba6d19fbc944_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mutual funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mutual Fund [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MutualFundMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_794ba202-4051-4fa2-81b1-031f87fd8aff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_a97f693b-bb26-4e9d-b851-35fc2057e016_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_4891e722-d2b9-47e6-8562-9d30466baaf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recently Adopted Accounting Standards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_47d53162-e641-4aa4-bbb6-d635c8f937d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_6b9268a0-7ce7-456a-a850-626b9f9aa996_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_a3fcfb3c-c901-493d-a9d8-fa68cfd9daf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_20a719eb-a148-4a0e-a8c3-9ae6ca2b7b13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Credit Losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_GainonInvestments_43ba6d49-f4f6-4692-8086-b23e4d4d9e2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_GainonInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross gains </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_GainonInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_GainonInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on Investments </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_GainonInvestments" xlink:to="lab_mdt_GainonInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_b4bf461c-38d6-436b-bd16-2976ff1e13cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_636bf318-ed52-48a0-a71d-d2422fe92c31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_7aa3019f-2872-4f97-b269-aef11ec46c03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_b35c4274-42aa-406d-aba0-4c6fbcd49ee5_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_7d0cd486-e780-4d6c-ab5d-515638fe82c8_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_138eb600-25a1-4860-823d-3384d831c6f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Classification, Other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7d8592eb-5d2c-4f4f-bea2-3cb1c5915c40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_d2789be1-9b2a-48a7-924e-afd357e3c081_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Retirement Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember_c32ccba1-0385-41e6-9a88-07308b24f2f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Derivative Qualifying as Hedge, Excluded Component, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AociDerivativeQualifyingAsHedgeExcludedComponentParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_a2edb972-f635-4988-baf6-b0e4bb2a7f35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_5bd72e27-6733-4391-a145-957a97999a8b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_495d07bb-f393-4242-a432-42a40cad1fea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments measured at net asset value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_72ff6b53-7c6f-437a-aed5-d22926854424_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_1cbe833f-5a26-4742-aeb8-fd0c7e8719dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_0609c113-5f1c-40c8-a0c0-e7001e099a89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_7821be55-ba17-4235-ab31-5051140e9161_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_42ba7c82-0f64-43d8-a124-0c9e1355084e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_4ad45b53-c7c6-4d02-b455-38ee872dcbf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Classification and Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments in Balance Sheets </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_ed4e7684-9ec5-456e-ac11-1704a1115111_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_63e2ea99-0b5d-4a7c-aea9-ba0761f2e21e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Change in Retirement Obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_7e91819b-12b2-427b-8152-9963fa2a32c4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> More than 12 months </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_b833bf14-0e78-48c7-9536-044c3f17d6a5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member_90586be1-c90d-4b17-b288-ce11379ceb19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member_32236745-86e0-4721-83e1-255150ede2c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.125 percent eight-year 2019 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2027Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_fdd4eccf-fa41-4e4e-8435-b70c6ae3dc1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Expected to vest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_657b734f-4338-42d0-a404-270ec524295c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount authorized for repurchase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_7e7b0fee-dcda-46e9-842c-95e73294d431_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_86b05dc8-cde3-4033-97e2-0747ecf20ba5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_4d36f8a3-8f98-4ba5-899b-982fa4c8a5d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_78085cfe-2750-4a1f-a084-d70e2ed80734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_775d7399-ab8c-4fdb-b20c-f9db181d2e58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Offsetting Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract_00cf37e5-5067-44d4-8c22-9ba0d5cd6377_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AFS Gross Realized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_1c431f0b-478b-4d9c-8793-fca41f9b77ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember_b6e57e7a-31b1-4dd8-bcee-ac678f28c1b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Plan Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other categories of plan assets not specified in the taxonomy. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OtherPlanAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_40e3c5e8-5cb5-4783-b2ab-43ee39e19773_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The discount rate from market value on purchase date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_a83dbfae-f1ee-49e0-99f1-82774d475ac0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shipping and Handling </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9004150b-36bd-42ab-9b75-30d70ea4e38d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shipping and Handling </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_bdb84832-c35f-4e1b-b5b9-722e0bc06554_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember_c6472450-6442-4d26-a1bc-72772a150772_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersect ENT </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersect ENT [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersect ENT </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_IntersectENTMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_IntersectENTMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_4cdce867-534c-49c5-8b7f-803f022532b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities and any addition or improvement to assets held under a lease arrangement (including addition or improvement to assets held by lessee under an operating lease arrangement). </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_22243ba7-2351-4708-8fe2-b141b08c3438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member_c79f8f6a-1a38-40a8-aa30-d21140722c93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.375 percent twenty-year 2020 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2041 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2041 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2041Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_66bc2ee9-9c1a-490c-8581-bcfeb9cf8812_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_e70862c2-82b9-4407-bde8-bcc08c8c5423_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5e349cbe-a177-4460-a693-09cdd55c9a01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_887069b0-6bff-4c7e-a6b2-a24165f0e979_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_7234ff16-5137-4d47-b3de-eb9db7dec981_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_14833403-61fa-424f-a009-3001c88e665c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IPR&D </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> In Process Research and Development [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_a5f5cd90-8464-44f2-bd96-0ec5b93fae7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_c6a14e5b-0a8d-4351-9fea-538a70d1341f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1_4c1fe155-bbb3-4beb-a993-97a23f49fd02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business exit costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1_f28dcb6d-2775-44b0-85f5-b6e2d8aba8ec_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exit of businesses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Exit Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions_9943b657-e4b7-4539-9e01-c2393e760a2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring write down and impairment provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions_e592ab8d-4c22-41c9-92cd-90ede47856d9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MCS impairment / costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Write Down And Impairment Provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Write Down And Impairment Provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RestructuringWriteDownAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember_00630e34-5946-4f72-b7ab-e58eb862f224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable Asset Created for Swiss Federal Income Tax Purposes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable Asset Created for Swiss Federal Income Tax Purposes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable Asset Created for Swiss Federal Income Tax Purposes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AmortizableAssetCreatedForSwissFederalIncomeTaxPurposesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_9c52d782-7943-484f-add2-5a93a482252f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired/Forfeited (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_37db4af6-7100-4f31-8982-06d5ade6290e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments by Category and Related Balance Sheet Presentation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_644c52cb-28fd-498d-b572-297d8d6b7652_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member_93e67ff7-2740-43b2-9758-706a385b2d14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.625 percent thirty-year 2015 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2015 Due 2045 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2015 Due 2045 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2015Due2045Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_e6cda16a-419d-4803-b830-b7863e50a7b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries_915b6967-5540-4cd3-981a-f0ac012dd44d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outside basis difference of subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment In Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment In Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_8c05ec10-bfb4-4b48-8207-79439db48056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, value, outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_0c44ad31-6d2c-49cf-b5d9-d7685115ac4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_8a27ef90-78da-4f8a-ad1c-033da370bdb8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment_35debf51-6553-43d5-9950-d0429ca9c362_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Milestone Payment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent milestone payments in business acquisition transactions. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:to="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationMilestonePayment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember_42ec66ff-c95c-4260-ad8d-83d6fe6147ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, & Renal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, And Renal Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, And Renal Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RespiratoryGastrointestinalAndRenalDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member_46384cc8-e69a-4e0d-95ae-c3ef64b6d652_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375 percent four-year 2019 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes_779216df-4ecf-465e-a3bf-2c961a9d7988_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations_e8fb1e89-3c2d-4f49-abee-6bba3178cb2e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical device regulations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Device Regulations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical Device Regulations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedicalDeviceRegulations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_6ad8d9f5-5a4f-4472-8d24-a0574dcc95cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of restricted stock vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_704d0497-340b-4aad-b2fd-277b7651ee15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_c4503ac5-1f4b-4482-8f54-b181efb6ead7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract_65094eaa-62dc-4fa2-a631-ad417725cf4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross decreases: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Gross Decreases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsGrossDecreasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock_4765870f-e54d-4202-9dac-2b20ba19f759_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Performance Share Unit Activity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_6c6725f6-9c4d-4ada-99fa-7f844888d6ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_3245ebc0-536f-470a-b6be-e0c7df84a1f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_304d2b32-be86-459e-9cb0-73fca1bf3908_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued compensation and retirement benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b0eac2d0-1a57-40d5-a0ff-aeac14dbf699_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_09c29a83-2cbd-40d3-9d81-967a1cdec778_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, (gain) loss, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_80eaee54-0dad-48b3-ba72-1d3370d9ed5c_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_c0d3494e-595b-48c8-b1d2-00518914104c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_d24347a4-98c1-4841-b20e-137b72aca1a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_b7c222e3-dbfb-4228-b27f-c8aabdae9635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member_49090f1f-5b99-4f88-8c4c-82a55b8d886c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.550 percent thirty-year 2007 CIFSA senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes CIFSA 2007 Due 2038 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes CIFSA 2007 Due 2038 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotesCIFSA2007Due2038Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_5e38e9ea-0e32-425f-bae4-86e3d136f191_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_d111bc46-7793-4c0e-b42f-4e2afe7e5093_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems_d16b708a-11f7-4702-80f1-2b4fd8ad8d34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DebtLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DebtLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_d1140639-23dc-4c63-ba09-68d346631d9e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of ordinary shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput_de1bbf34-d247-459c-bfd8-21718a9ab1b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_825eaab9-3dfa-4ef6-aeb0-d72534dd3085_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase_03bd1d69-7930-4fab-8852-4de9aa61a8d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares available for future purchase (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares Available for Future Purchase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares available for future purchase under employee stock purchase plan. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAvailableForFuturePurchase" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_53ec800e-e056-448c-a193-224ff5183198_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember_2ccdbdcf-503a-4eca-976a-f6b3d3010741_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnership units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnership Units [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Partnership units include partnerships, private equity investments, and real asset investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PartnershipUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_cac82c09-9b90-4e4a-ae85-11bc5b9c7c64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures_6e1d53f1-bb29-4181-abb6-54895a5256e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDisclosures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_6687854a-d669-4e29-9be8-bce77fc7ca4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember_3481598f-f917-4568-8124-362d6cd7d339_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_InsuranceContractMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_InsuranceContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_899e9a51-655a-41f5-8865-18a0abb13930_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Target Allocation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0f50f2e2-9a65-4dfb-83ee-fa022258a55c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_e4a50006-7f03-412c-aa3c-6d94afbb4dbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_f855f61a-5b5e-414b-b50a-b325b0a6d2b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of claimants (in claimants) </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_fd89f0ee-0674-4571-9b9d-ba7bd1eb6d25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_d38868f6-d934-4237-94a1-6b324d00a301_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_8f822b39-d879-4947-8f8f-c80307504f47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_fb121511-d766-4250-8a3e-7b7d4a253aad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_644f4e6a-124e-4aa0-9ca9-4ec5667c55b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expense under defined contribution plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember_d46a9a7f-a5df-4ff1-a7c1-b739ca615fe0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shipping and Handling </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shipping and Handling [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_53583638-1aaf-4b02-8b68-ab6ea6427a11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_cfa6a4f2-5f9e-4fa9-80be-bda61e1fb822_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember_718af8aa-fe22-4d53-b07e-fbe8a2d4ae76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_0389c9a8-4ad0-48de-8198-bbdc3695cba9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_92955243-3d3c-45db-9872-b358b55a1e2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of ordinary shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1_9ce704ee-ebcb-4c89-8d62-77dd1d46f696_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember_74cf3d91-1a6e-4519-b936-e2b180c99aa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pelvic Mesh Litigation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pelvic Mesh Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pelvic Mesh Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PelvicMeshLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_68bfe3f7-87a2-4b37-a8e4-578e4150db8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember_8db215f2-c077-4927-8581-68d92277c415_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other operating expense, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_108a56d3-251e-4737-ac80-35e3abaa5cee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_a1d07a1c-146e-46c2-aecf-d7cdfc38522c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_08fdc26e-dc11-4549-822f-e733fd2a3959_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_3fa4fdcc-99b9-4b98-b78b-8f5845879b94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Balance Sheet Classification of Operating Leases and Amounts of Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2021FloatingMember_9d0637c3-36cf-4a5d-9447-96b10e729c5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2021FloatingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375 percent four-year 2019 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2021FloatingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2021FloatingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2021 Floating [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2033 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2033Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2033Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_5032417e-e6ab-4620-8bd1-1f21f4a2d5bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits and Pensions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from pension and postretirement benefits. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefitsAndPensions"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_6184086c-6304-4901-8631-5247ae484c2b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_cf90e8c4-1c78-46ab-a00f-2202bb07d3b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_cf12a298-c842-4708-8297-5e2294719372_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_92f9a486-b845-4de9-9e90-038eb0bc0f0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_8f775f6a-045a-4441-9023-947d1531d96b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales and maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_76647ed0-aadd-4974-a979-14a52858d37d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member_3b72cb84-975d-4c46-8e8a-46446a005bf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375 percent eight-year 2020 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2029 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2029 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncomeTaxesandInterestPaidAbstract_345668b6-5611-4169-83da-49d059871fd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncomeTaxesandInterestPaidAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_IncomeTaxesandInterestPaidAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_IncomeTaxesandInterestPaidAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes and Interest Paid [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_17baf7c1-e35c-40eb-93a9-b13b43ccdb4a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_083c0bb7-b383-4e9c-aeaf-f206dd2e1049_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wtd. Avg. Grant Price </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable_fc877094-7cc3-4007-ac98-7bb16ceeaab8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Debt [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Debt [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ScheduleOfDebtTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_2e8e270b-4ca4-4104-9fda-a6b8d0427f53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit related to options exercised </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_8b834471-8b34-4035-984a-96a7f9148ffa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit related to restricted stock vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis_d7a9db3e-99f5-488f-95b1-bee7800e29cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Site [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Site [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_4234be3f-96fa-4b27-b69e-eb42397abc2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Restructuring Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_2f35df0f-a45b-4317-aa2b-241a31697a8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_821944e3-b83f-4071-af5b-7804c15c3daf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications from AOCI, tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_05180798-02f2-47b9-9585-ff370035cc6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_fab2245e-2c7e-48b4-b971-545fd3df9dd7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_13e30507-a1b4-4785-91b0-383b3864a9be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. Pension Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries_4579df9a-2dcc-4227-9920-6ab935904622_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of subsidiaries which supplied pelvic mesh to manufacturer (in subsidiaries) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_mdt_LossContingencyNumberofSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_d47e3418-37b5-4318-892f-36b956515c85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_061b98ad-683c-4b61-ac26-4a660a11e6f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits_07fd2ab0-b683-43b8-a80d-1c9c237bc99c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special termination benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Special and Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_80eb590e-c63f-44ca-818b-67f6d1753b72_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other operating assets and liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_7e381020-2622-45dd-b9cb-688d40a6583c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_4826b081-dfd4-45a9-9dc7-dd3857a0c205_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Committed line of credit outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember_b2ab5a83-506f-43fc-bf35-7806f48f8a43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auction rate securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auction Rate Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_d3e4aa3b-29e4-42a4-b2a7-297f74dd5d9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_f8913259-22dc-471d-b1de-2efcb6e77892_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_02c5b066-da4d-48db-9261-6d4d6b29675d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general, and administrative expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_f2edcd2b-46f6-4546-8bcc-4b9e484bb9ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired/Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_29ccf1ba-51ca-4ccf-bbe3-e894466eff90_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred financing costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5558aa4c-2b16-429f-ba31-cad8234ef35d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_5f356294-88c3-40f9-97c8-7cb2fe0d4a6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember_2f9d7816-8c2c-45ba-88ad-50b92a633684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surgical Innovations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surgical Innovations Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surgical Innovations Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SurgicalInnovationsDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_61de1d2b-ced7-481e-8748-b8fd4e3d99a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_7898c4d9-d946-45d7-b076-72ee53ba197f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_80dab4b3-2329-4051-af19-1ec45e16cf74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_a141e147-6229-4749-a183-26a09f9aa2e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> More than 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod_e87d2369-3e48-49d6-8592-4e9d38c3527f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain related to change in amounts accrued for certain contingent liabilities for recent acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentsRelatedToPreviousPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember_3f490e62-3260-4c06-9fe2-d97399a6f4cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CardiacRhythmandHeartFailureDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember_d47e1b6a-3d58-48a9-b457-549a1548a7b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Business Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Business Acquisitions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Business Acquisitions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AllBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract_cb0d63b7-e660-4a6c-a7cf-84e3c9b3f02f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_af52c725-3cc1-412c-9599-f4245920c268_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions, net of cash acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_37e2ef19-3d6e-4f75-8074-66e37c1c2b91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Translation Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_8c3b9392-f4e1-41e3-8670-41e33ad11505_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_6bd26afd-8d75-4aae-9c71-3500b5af85c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets consist of: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_82cf1079-267f-4ceb-ae0e-923441be0485_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax (Benefit) Provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_a31a0d9b-8c45-47ef-904f-221dccd73d95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Restructuring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_a51617e4-7ab6-4ffc-88cf-c3088e569673_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_0487a0c1-10d4-4ce6-a6ba-7a9506aa852b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_38f0e41c-100b-4a00-a356-b7e24c85eb7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Purchase and Award Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_cf85c02f-7bb1-4002-971b-11d67a2644b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_b94ec80c-06cc-44f5-8441-2bd9a27c96d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_af60b2e8-cc4a-496c-8936-e55690c45a97_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends to shareholders </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_1abd9a3e-cb4f-4d61-9f10-bf1392773a65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reporting segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange_59b03da5-e064-4f70-8c7a-45900b494c65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range of notice period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Investment Redemption, Notice Period, Range </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> States the range of notice requirement (for example, 30 to 60 days) the entity is required to deliver before it can redeem its investment, or portion thereof, by major category. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:to="lab_mdt_InvestmentsInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriodRange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_542ad7d5-bad9-4627-92f6-d4be3caae260_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NewCoMember_ab651822-a142-463c-b984-08f906cf3f85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NewCo </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NewCoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NewCo [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NewCoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NewCo </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_NewCoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_NewCoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember_2d85ac1f-e525-4591-9107-94f2ca9a5023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orrington, Maine Chemical Manufacturing Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orrington, Maine Chemical Manufacturing Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Orrington, Maine Chemical Manufacturing Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OrringtonMaineChemicalManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_27588e83-4229-4bc6-b626-f8873d76273b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill as a result of acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_32cfa6c3-3b83-4443-ac46-b0f8d7f109db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other post-retirement benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_01b37272-723e-4b4d-92b6-666b479824c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance share units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_786d9a67-1e0f-4395-8071-4d78465614dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 16, and 18) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_1dc631ad-eecf-4c67-ba5a-b51d7412b4af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_aa72d517-82de-456f-8aba-4bd281f1657e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0a3eceb6-39e3-4865-b25a-f8e475e2e079_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_ab3d9601-c703-4ba3-893d-0b70e1c3f47b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_f333408c-c035-4f29-80a0-90d77dbae3ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc, CIFSA, and Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc, CIFSA, and Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medtronic Inc, CIFSA, and Medtronic Luxco Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MedtronicIncCIFSAandMedtronicLuxcoSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_049e1472-5e5e-48b5-98df-b554d97c81cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowances and credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_635d3f0d-4a71-4301-b070-3dfda8bcf8d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medium-term Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_1261635d-de2e-4b1a-a927-249a71772230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory write-down </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Write-down </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent_da0e64aa-8d7f-4894-bdd3-280a79a68396_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_ecac19ce-efd8-4e58-98b1-a5250ca941d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency exchange rate changes and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision_e6f613a9-1e58-458c-9b45-73b5eb675a6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certain litigation charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision_62cadcc2-7e0f-40f7-98e3-0740121a1a18_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certain litigation charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_7e5b7ee1-19cb-4301-bfab-529c5807e944_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_70eb7b81-9fe0-4292-ac8e-48d9fb511a5a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_e123d400-401f-4dd5-9779-86f3cd9c6640_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber_d1f58dfe-d17a-4efb-b22f-b93e492b0e1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of claims settled (in claims) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_ca094416-8725-462e-afcf-99f9968670f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_0413b0f9-fc50-455b-9977-6943c0be2290_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_ff9123ce-ce6f-49e4-a860-a2f08749c5e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_198a40b5-9bee-4087-8c0a-5774d8e88a35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_cb091989-628c-4a69-9cfa-f5a95df1d49d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Imputed interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_4e3b62bd-379c-41b2-be5f-c6576406884c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of compensation increase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_c8d94289-ca48-423c-8be0-01b7d8d4e383_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After-tax net unrealized gains (losses) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of unrealized gain (loss), net of tax as of the balance sheet date, related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_d26e011e-89a7-475a-80a7-39fd1fd453f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b83bc5da-f5d0-4ed5-92ee-03fddd8ecb31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current tax expense: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_2068dbec-2542-4b56-a6b9-603396e127a2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Restructuring </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_f67ac8a8-1736-4ef6-9147-01e37f12a461_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_84126458-2e16-4e35-8ae2-12d563020869_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember_4cad9592-b18d-4637-b643-1c780895e250_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiovascular </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember_db136128-466f-4918-ac93-c5f8cb7627d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiovascular </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiovascular [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cardiovascular </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CardiovascularMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CardiovascularMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_4007f9c9-f568-4afb-9502-0876ef215937_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_f15f1e82-335f-46cc-b553-789219155fb1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating profit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_de403092-74d7-46f7-9227-a48aed54b905_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment operating profit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_ebe7c60d-a849-4be2-864b-177ee63ad032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_0b851069-7b4f-4c49-bb5a-e759bd817165_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_94a8b752-5088-4812-9479-ab4590c3077d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9afe9308-18e3-4eec-b48b-a5454b16db08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_bf30fddd-6048-45cb-8b23-1bbc850fa980_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_7d0c7a98-0134-47c1-80fb-24b9862e666d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_6307913b-cb8c-4406-84e0-b26bc39bd862_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_653831af-12a8-478d-8e5c-57d76d243a81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_e6a21201-cd71-44b6-b0bd-8c25b7e0b3db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_4f8dc52e-7674-4b01-b8a9-eff8e4687fd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_a1a36bcd-69f2-482b-849c-d43d6d7812e6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_73f4a160-6fff-4beb-b9d8-de19aa5bbab9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Technology-Based Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified Within Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified Within Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_mdt_NetInvestmentHedgeGainLosstobeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_3e6c381f-6a50-4b7c-90f8-27d49a7842e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Real Estate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_8a5ec3ed-b494-4064-bce7-5b161dfae24a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_fb7714ff-ac17-4f60-9c96-3c8f5bec3436_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_9dfd0a31-4cb2-429e-a65c-2a37aa4e7859_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_1ad1f4b6-fef0-4b47-b23e-203f7d31a771_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Classification, Other accrued expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_63d1b89a-7991-4e8a-b7ed-a25cdc8758cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross notional amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_bb75f3a4-f189-46f7-9297-90a0f08c007c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax_dcd72b9f-94bd-49b9-b5a6-27aa216916f4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After-tax net unrealized gains (losses) associated with net investment hedging instruments recorded in AOCI </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Net Investment Hedges, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Net Investment Hedges, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:to="lab_mdt_UnrealizedGainLossonNetInvestmentHedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_982223f8-9dd2-4a21-8fdb-b0f6212cb034_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency exchange rate changes and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_3677c6d9-f980-42ab-8b70-c1e01bd1f8c6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to property, plant, and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_28b76564-af95-4cd7-a5d0-8b359fb8f990_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member_bd732781-2e01-4765-9216-97e4f3221065_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.75% Senior Notes due 2049 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2049 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due2049Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2049 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis_c9604fb9-bacb-4e91-bc62-d5c33a480bff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_c1380c39-c4e0-425d-b49f-a567e2b9d83f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_730755e7-60a4-48ca-8590-74154c0821af_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member_e5a36728-9871-4576-b8e7-8221bbcb485b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.625% Senior Notes due 2050 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2050 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2050 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2050Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_f01de615-0dd4-48a1-ab45-4e1af93c9f7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Expense, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income (Expense), Net [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income (Expense), Net [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_mdt_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_64fc3e23-bcc4-4e4e-8767-912a2bff0fa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_02e773dd-6378-4699-ae2f-93e73562d122_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_dccedda3-4c5f-46ed-b8dd-6e9f53343bc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_cce2f794-9c1b-4e9e-bec6-ffa2ad16afde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_43afa06c-e309-4b59-ba7e-0a469bad44a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_5c57c78c-edb4-4346-937d-5862287c0623_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_ab58c65c-9513-428e-ac1e-de8b2f1c1fca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_54ed6342-967d-42d1-a813-ded8b7701f86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember_371f7820-2cab-41c8-acb4-59b38acfc79d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty One Stock Award and Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty One Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_TwoThousandTwentyOneStockAwardAndIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_546313d1-1273-44c4-b5b0-220e5553a052_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_a2ff0e9f-ca2b-447b-b339-771c37bdfc1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Assumptions Used </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_3b3102ab-f6fe-40a2-bfdd-aa63cbb3dc1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_f0ce21bb-3ff4-4b28-86f6-8358abbdd75f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_5fa62748-edc7-4f1b-b522-0927fba7e704_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross realized losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_0133f097-4e5b-4985-81a5-6e8f33d7469d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_87519eb0-ec99-447f-a5b6-75b7e9a8849f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum_7f6289da-8a1c-47db-8441-b8aa94d895d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity funds, estimated minimum liquidation period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Investments, Estimated Liquidation Period, Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated minimum liquidation period for investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanInvestmentsEstimatedLiquidationPeriodMinimum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_a57144e9-8718-4242-a13f-4c226163810d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_0493209d-c9d3-4130-bf9e-2d86cbecb109_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_70c3750d-2c81-479b-94a7-07f8d5582414_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_de09d7b9-cbc8-46b4-9615-5af97d984818_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_372280e5-9f99-4f93-8f11-4cdcba61316c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InProcessResearchDevelopmentMember_7df7bf99-35af-4704-b300-8b30aa44d35e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InProcessResearchDevelopmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> In Process Research Development </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_InProcessResearchDevelopmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_InProcessResearchDevelopmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> In Process Research Development [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_6300e4e6-07c3-4def-b7c3-277c5c798632_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average interest rate </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_06971400-3061-488b-bcbf-77086b4a295e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_6a21c59c-1904-4476-b8b3-317fd197785b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_8df310d0-0bf3-4cb1-95e0-9dcb5e2e70db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember_1aa07f51-e8d9-4ecf-9d55-24b629856ce0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_6f5c58cd-4eeb-4b39-b943-cf516191e1ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_27ebbf19-6dc6-4fef-8bfb-7d6c41444d85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual Allocation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_264c0b7a-c0f6-48f3-a847-b415788e27b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_610f27f5-a652-49d8-8d6c-d150ba25cddc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_5b3cc805-5f9c-4613-9227-2136e171d0af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_ea4154a5-58b8-4c61-ad2b-a77b78fa1ae5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract_d60db452-2ab4-417a-a939-92881dc8e7b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported as (after valuation allowance and jurisdictional netting): </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Balance Sheet, Reported Amount [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesBalanceSheetReportedAmountAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_eeb99112-e004-4d79-b246-392806d7b94d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_93324c00-8a7c-4943-bea6-408fb0756b20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash_98462418-e1cf-49de-900f-e3fc1b97ea29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash collateral received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash_23677b73-1693-4802-aff4-514b3058e1fd_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Cash Collateral (Received) Posted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets and Liabilities, Net, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets and Liabilities, Net, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DerivativeAssetsandLiabilitiesNetCollateralObligationtoReturnCash"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1492216f-811a-48ad-bff1-2952b07eaf7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8a0a54c6-8a45-4d6b-aae0-1eab5816e22e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_c9035211-51c0-4244-a01a-45de74d37dd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments without readily determinable fair values </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_af6c2aa9-f661-494b-b337-0cf05f007919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_8cf1da94-3cfd-4ded-80b1-0665f02515a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_cb8c5618-5d74-4ee2-887f-2bdf546f4559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Standards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_ae2f4470-4240-4f33-97fe-db8df1895d01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of providing special and contractual termination benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Of Providing Special And Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Of Providing Special And Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedContributionPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialAndContractualTerminationBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_ce48e33b-30c8-4e6d-86a7-32cb68d34fe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_7ddc52f8-6f11-4f99-aa51-dcd6daa2d8c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_fff4a509-acfd-4edd-bb72-1e9d778ac5be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares repurchased (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member_79b19674-1017-4110-b364-6960644cadba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.000 percent five-year 2020 senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2026 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_f128e6cf-8612-4094-a20a-61bf2ec51a9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable to Banks [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_6eb4658a-11ce-4537-9111-02881c316bcf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate_eda9629c-9bc4-41c8-a6cd-b0bde9205b8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate – service cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Service Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Service Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostServiceCostDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d56ea7ad-1a04-4e98-a30c-f852e80cb5cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_6f8c5b7f-5a1e-4e6f-b85f-035befa01537_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts_c0ba6f07-07b9-471d-a84f-996072c9b6fd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Centralized distribution costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Centralized Distribution Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Centralized Distribution Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:to="lab_mdt_CentralizedDistributionCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember_d20550a2-7c4a-4881-b347-903ea6f8f2b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Emerging Markets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia, Excluding Japan and Korea [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia, Excluding Japan and Korea [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_MiddleEastAfricaLatinAmericaEasternEuropeandAsiaExcludingJapanandKoreaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember_2d3b81c2-f361-417e-ae89-8ef7ff445435_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registered investment companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registered Investment Company [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RegisteredInvestmentCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember_45e1385f-3e79-4b23-91a0-d1adc7e14973_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.250% Senior Notes due 2039 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2039, 2.250 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2039, 2.250 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20392.250PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_a48d7bb9-330a-491a-898d-4bfeac718584_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_5c08a079-935a-4c28-8ed6-4e2a6383b575_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares under stock purchase and award plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_36fe973e-827d-451d-a27a-a4d42a7241cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_c970a39e-fa43-4b3d-b13f-eea27c527592_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Tax Authority </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming_d82e4068-1690-4cba-bdce-2ec69a82a3ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period over which remaining performance obligations are expected to be recognized as revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_b14d0636-c5a1-443e-a8a2-9e6d233380bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_6c40ea7a-bb3b-479d-9c5d-008b5c870302_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_43a942f9-bf21-49f1-ade3-d72c30b04586_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_6271d970-847f-4db8-b40e-6d1821796a5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_a06f5a28-391f-4542-aa18-6196b7cb1fa4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_17e846b0-8b47-4f13-8b09-9045304f3b36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_8a538265-b279-4f0f-83df-f3d7a4b3b484_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_4fdfa2a3-0fc1-439d-8c9e-38524461c880_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_742417b8-82fa-4093-9013-5ae43416648a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_6827c081-2973-4bdf-a331-76a91e47375e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $3.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_AmendedandRestatedRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_082c02b6-88fc-42f0-b2a8-7820592501b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_fbf251aa-9b53-4494-8d54-ad0f5c5e3844_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_1cbcc9c7-9025-4d76-8865-b81dd3dc9c9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_8ede10f5-2e5a-4cb1-a27d-43af2f4ab132_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_e214a6b4-e5f5-49f1-828f-747a7fe734ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval_b2c3cc23-71f2-4d84-9959-736d6562bee7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of landfills requiring removal (in landfills) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Site Contingency, Number of Landfills Requiring Removal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Site Contingency, Number of Landfills Requiring Removal </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SiteContingencyNumberofLandfillsRequiringRemoval" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_76423778-4743-4a5f-9eec-2691735a3ac4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedge unrealized gains to be reclassified over the next twelve months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member_4cb13b0a-e7dc-4e3b-b1c9-4641ad9c4ffb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375% Senior Notes due 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2028 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2028Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_d4187847-4761-401d-b87c-f6c5030269aa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_83b357ee-6877-46f6-8aa3-d89f93c33ffa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_1dd04bc3-dcfb-4899-b8f5-47d47e40705e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_fa8bdfa9-2e79-42ea-9c4d-fc136791de36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1_a6c0bbfa-035c-4012-97ed-c9763c33062b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated expected restructuring costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_a6465b0d-47ee-41fd-83ba-1c6151dd7b26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember_41052640-ae03-4434-bfce-bf943de5edec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Senior Notes due 2031 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2031, 1.00 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2031, 1.00 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.00PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_5f093077-8e59-40b8-ae21-612f74dbd265_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_3ad164bc-1b4c-46ee-8b70-c012f3d96b9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost (credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d438fca9-fde4-4582-b475-6ba3c3ffb1fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_b43d03ac-c600-4f21-9468-35ed6af283b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent_b807ca24-f097-4a55-bb9d-45c01efe5be5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rebate obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_62272dae-addc-4d11-8697-d5e4bbf312c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_b6fed577-f800-4c3f-a18e-1eb5d7abd83a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_4995f5b2-65d7-49db-9822-83a12c79f54e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_579a358e-5373-48ce-aca1-fcd4e04cd3af_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_519ef29d-c97b-4d3f-b792-cd40bdc215a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit carryforward </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_493426ce-af17-419a-86b8-23f532ea1297_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_a6075589-83ff-40bd-ac64-710490848820_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_002ab560-50bf-4226-8284-052c24a03994_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_cd78a594-71c7-487a-843f-727f46c10249_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member_e22216b3-2348-4635-a17c-09eec30ce52e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.375% Senior Notes due 2040 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 Due 2040 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity_8b571422-6257-444e-9d02-39c74319d482_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional borrowing capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_mdt_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_362b1bda-c246-4e7f-a4b7-227d6c365ae7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f2919ee5-c9dc-4421-91c4-88ca46a90be2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic - weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_6a00dc8b-f791-4ad5-b8fb-f3c26f88044e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract_7131d526-d0ac-45b0-8c4d-5c4e25ee2be7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of dilutive securities: </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings_27987766-71d9-4c33-88b0-21e36db54a85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. tax on foreign earnings </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9f451024-c7c3-403b-977a-419a69cf59ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_52b1c750-4c27-4976-a979-6e3e832ac348_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_ddf9e868-b883-47b8-be67-3770f52727ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Current </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsegments [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_528c1954-eeda-4fc8-ab16-8ec1b8e49c26_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amount Not Offset on the Balance Sheet, Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Not Offset, Policy Election Deduction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_6a350996-ded6-4d4d-a6c9-58cd90362425_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholders’ Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity_1901782c-cce6-4297-8509-70ebb07ecf4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average original maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt, Weighted Average Original Maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The weighted average original maturity of short-term debt outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:to="lab_mdt_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageOriginalMaturity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member_fef4b5e5-f486-4bfb-aaa7-ee43b2833f77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2020 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_749a950c-f51b-4b62-ae85-dbcedcae2d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_41f5d604-1e71-48fe-8597-6c9a1f0be609_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_86683fc6-cf57-49e5-a030-56a3bd60e8fd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized loss on derivative financial instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_dada101f-dd6c-488e-be83-bd0fcda0ec99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_71fc73eb-ae73-4077-b126-029beb82e7c2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_352e824f-a0a0-49b3-b6e7-72d0207353a4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_55592c22-fd41-4561-9809-bf81bf9057e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_10cb2269-f539-40ba-8711-cacb477c0ffd_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance (in shares) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_9cfc091c-b653-406c-ad6e-3001ba84297c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember_b6f8b6c9-db16-4531-a482-925378b37814_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Investment Account </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Investment Account [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal Investment Account [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_PersonalInvestmentAccountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_529c6fb8-0f8d-4b2f-941f-f7ac193acf8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after five years through ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount_0018e260-b317-487a-9d66-fdb6db7c013d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax expense (benefit) related to tax basis adjustment, intercompany intellectual property transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Basis Adjustment of Intangible Assets, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Basis Adjustment of Intangible Assets, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxBasisAdjustmentOfIntangibleAssetsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember_9320142f-c17d-4054-a75c-07e34eaa958f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand and Thirteen Stock Award and Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand and Thirteen Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_TwoThousandandThirteenStockAwardandIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock_159a942f-febb-4439-81bd-e816ef6d06c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity and Other Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value, and Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value, and Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EquitySecuritiesFVNIEquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueandEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_a2e3bdb3-f564-46e3-8e31-39f2777afae5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_2a0ce399-2640-4b7b-8b71-53995f9a1054_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_a88efba1-bbdd-4adf-94e3-63f43d39e043_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_9e55841e-9db6-4d7c-ab69-e8bcac63c9ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_9c255f3d-7068-4c72-9e2b-f5255f984718_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_dc4cd16b-aeb7-4374-9ae8-64a17cf72f0e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember_c6075c32-c6da-475d-a688-03b6ba07e3aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuromodulation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuromodulation Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuromodulation Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_NeuromodulationDivisionMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special and Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_e5bc32ea-44cc-4f78-b5a0-67060b5f7f27_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_276d8d2d-aacb-4c01-a236-d4859af7090b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certain tax adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_01a19a66-1de4-446c-9058-561453bdf581_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments_36290b7e-dce4-4fb6-8a10-4b9e073ff984_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_LossonInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:to="lab_mdt_LossonInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_6ccf1572-48b0-48fd-bf93-32d53a366cde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_854660ae-4dfc-4731-bb5d-7cb005ea6db5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_7328a8f5-f771-4391-95fe-e2c012bd798a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement benefit plans, benefit obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_058d773b-21c7-4bfc-ab55-cab6963c088e_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_775cd869-5872-469b-abae-56df88170689_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_8382e789-8424-44c1-b48b-6e698a802ca2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember_f32d89ae-d8af-45f7-b155-72f024dd54e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages from product defects </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages from Product Defects [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DamagesFromProductDefectsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_4d5379ce-eefa-47c4-8738-74d77baa5419_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2c57d4a7-b27d-4193-8d4e-e8d9b0ec7c16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_fa95aec3-2283-458b-a6f4-1827d3c3d1e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_0d354988-13ed-4a94-a241-a8e64a16caa8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer-Related Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_fefc4152-18dd-4933-abc0-cf66c4d00ab0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer-related </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_a39f2b9b-4093-484c-8b6c-f487a9966c32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets_385047de-174b-41d1-86aa-e8fca107ca05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany sale of assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Asset, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_2f3c7c44-2f64-439b-a5bb-12d3482fb9f1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_15f9ad80-633e-4cb4-a8eb-fde3e693a05c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_7fb75cd4-d2b4-4e0e-bd08-8fa6a8617f4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options, Expected to vest (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember_957c0cb0-66ad-4dd7-a75c-fca59a619aaa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375% Senior Notes due 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2023, 0.375 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2023, 0.375 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20230.375PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_5e162ca6-f883-4557-9606-3dfd77d09013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Critical assumptions – projected benefit obligation: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_56154faf-6f33-40d0-b0ea-d88ac63c2c16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_9be1deb8-5cdc-4467-b6ab-c53e81488ad1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_f5b0daad-a218-4a34-90b7-a95ab76322c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact_d19776b0-e5ba-49c1-b9e2-1aa7b79e4dc3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and associated costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges, Net of Reversals Including Cost of Product Sold Impact </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges, Net of Reversals Including Cost of Product Sold Impact </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:to="lab_mdt_RestructuringChargesNetofReversalsIncludingCostofProductSoldImpact" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_28e564cd-7d65-4674-b863-15af480a665f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stock-based compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_dd6bbad8-2281-4188-8dbb-3d047e84f881_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_16b41e6e-c359-4a6d-aa34-630ce73766aa_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_9c3ed00e-27fb-4558-bd68-3e1aa1269c4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_e34270be-5d45-416a-a4ef-2d032dc57d7f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_8faf4319-a111-4925-b96b-83a23b406acb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_5f053cb1-c686-406a-9f65-e3f6437eb530_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember_3310e4b0-0163-411b-9ab1-67a959ec54df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specialty Therapies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specialty Therapies Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specialty Therapies Division [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SpecialtyTherapiesDivisionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember_18e69555-f4bb-4825-8f8e-bf4aced6ed4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other countries, excluding Ireland </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Other Countries, Excluding Ireland [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_TotalOtherCountriesExcludingIrelandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_9faf6e84-5123-498e-b037-93e74a9d248f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Income Before Income Taxes, Based on Jurisdiction </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in Progress [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_f7d9ceeb-efc6-45c1-9300-5ae5f55b723f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_baa49272-945a-4649-9b68-37c539a2f6a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_81db3533-116a-4f76-ae38-5b15672c988f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_4fb3826e-0f7c-4668-a2f6-1da117cd7b80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_d55d3b5f-c89c-4f03-b3b8-4e98daac5708_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Carrying Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_79d123b8-394d-4bec-861c-9ae881f7fdff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefitsPerShare_af2e9b1f-030f-46e2-b5cc-927054a193c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefitsPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact on diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefitsPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefitsPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2025Member_fa5adf08-1330-4972-8467-de27fb9d7343_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2020Due2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.000% Senior Notes due 2025 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_826ed6dd-fbff-4f9a-93db-bd869ff43ad0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_f6f444b4-21b3-438b-8503-ab929bf71b44_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_a888335e-0da5-4f4f-86cf-840a5450bd6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_1d59f0f9-d606-4856-b6c6-c4514f119ef6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_c81fce81-a8f4-4696-9f6c-3280ee0cc659_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-Insurance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax_fda77e36-a8c9-43d4-92cb-017cca918b2f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Puerto Rico excise tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Puerto Rico Excise Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to Puerto Rico excise tax from intercompany purchases. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:to="lab_mdt_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationPuertoRicoExciseTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_c6b3f826-869e-4aaf-ab13-c2f20c34fd9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders' Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_ef4ee44c-1784-423a-9b3e-13570fd0bee0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity fund </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_89f74d12-195d-4e23-86e9-74fd380d5925_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statute of limitation lapses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_46ff211a-44b2-47d5-9c04-7acec4f8300e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_5d28aba3-34d4-4bfd-bc7d-7eaf294707e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward_8c87af50-1778-4c9c-8780-1d88450cae7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Milestone Payments Associated with Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_mdt_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_631cb51d-a6a9-4d08-b783-ee5f2092f610_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_2579e0ec-1bf6-4432-8edd-33ee2e730e8f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_a2fc1c28-a754-4ef0-9b8e-7f22485b2166_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income From Operations Before Income Taxes by Reportable Segment and Reconciliation to Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_4c307cf7-ba9d-4f80-a8fb-35b7aef99188_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in projected benefit obligation: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_778ae54e-74c0-47bd-8d57-eda83c63c658_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems_8899504b-84eb-4716-99ad-bb9f3e7e0d7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_257cd6ba-f66b-49e9-ab56-5ea2ddc8e8b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember_cba4f423-4afb-42cb-9a80-30b2375d3d4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.625% Senior Notes due 2031 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2031, 1.625 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes 2019 Due 2031, 1.625 Percent [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_SeniorNotes2019Due20311.625PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_a403e347-b35e-4d8c-9228-4d2b10bc6e2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_90bb76e6-0ded-4c15-9caa-1e7468c9f3c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_ace99c03-378d-47d8-ad4d-b47243038fe5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_cd46d6eb-3753-47bb-85e7-6f0fefae204f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued_6e425f75-b558-4096-8560-05ac39bfc5d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred stock, issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_mdt_DeferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember_0cb74c62-f148-4d5c-9bb9-27731c6023c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuroscience </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember_6db60c99-af69-4edd-baf1-d403099aab49_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuroscience </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuroscience Portfolio [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Neuroscience Portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:to="lab_mdt_NeurosciencePortfolioMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_3ed3b775-9544-42b8-a303-add69e4d7df9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate – benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty_eb6f845e-f0fd-4b60-b892-e1f27ec564b9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit from intercompany sale of intellectual property </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Expense (Benefit) Associated With Sale of Intellectual Property </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Expense (Benefit) Associated With Sale of Intellectual Property </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty" xlink:href="mdt-20220429.xsd#mdt_TaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithSaleofIntellectualProperty"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3dd85863-2547-409f-8827-844498a56275_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_14ff2210-880e-42e5-9930-4f8bc8c83c57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_486b158e-f11b-457b-9a42-4d3feac5da55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other asset-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_a2a4840c-ec89-448c-9669-2b46e12f92a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_63ae9839-1645-47be-b46a-434ad9812ab6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of debt </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_723342a7-8436-4602-85d4-669cb56924f7_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year </link:label> |
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