EXHIBIT 13

             CONSENT OF TANNER + CO., COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
                     FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2001,
                    DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND DECEMBER 31, 1999

                           FILED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT





                                   EXHIBIT 13






                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



Utah Medical Products, Inc.

         We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
Nos. 33-24781, 33-44100, 33-89394, and 33-89434 of Utah Medical Products, Inc.
on Forms S-8 of our report dated January 15, 2002, appearing in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Utah Medical Products, Inc. for the years ended December
31, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 31, 1999



 /s/ Tanner + Co.


Salt Lake City, Utah
March 25, 2002