Basis of Presentation:

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S.") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results for the interim periods presented. Results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ICU Medical, Inc., ("ICU") a Delaware corporation, filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2018.

We are engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of innovative medical products used in vascular therapy, and critical care applications.  We sell the majority of our products through our direct sales force and through independent distributors throughout the U. S. and internationally.  Additionally, we sell our products on an original equipment manufacturer basis to other medical device manufacturers. All subsidiaries are wholly owned and are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year. These reclassifications had no impact on net income, stockholders' equity or cash flows as previously reported. The reclassifications included reporting foreign exchange gains and losses in other income (expense), net, and removing them from selling, general and administrative expenses. We reclassified related-party receivables to prepaid expenses and other current assets for the current year's presentation, as Pfizer, Inc. ("Pfizer") had sold all of its shares of our ICU common stock as of December 31, 2018, thereby ending its related-party relationship with us. We reclassified operating cash flows due to the purchase and usage of spare parts. The operating cash flows due to the usage of spare parts are included as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities and the purchase of spare parts are presented as cash outflows in operating assets and liabilities-other assets.