UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000	50,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	3,713	3,751
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	3,713	3,751