UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000	50,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	3,750	3,748
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	3,750	3,748