ICU Medical

ICU Medical, Inc. is a San Clemente, California-based company with global operations that develops, manufactures, and sells innovative medical technologies used in vascular therapy, oncology, and critical care applications. ICU Medical’s products are designed to assist clinicians in improving patient outcomes by helping prevent bloodstream infections and protecting healthcare workers from exposure to infectious diseases or hazardous drugs. ICU Medical's product line includes needlefree vascular access devices, custom infusion sets, closed system hazardous drug handling devices and systems, advanced sensor catheters, needlefree closed blood sampling systems, and innovative hemodynamic monitoring systems.

ICU Medical has been named one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Forbes Magazine.

History

The company was founded in 1984 by George "Doc" Lopez, MD who developed a product known as the ClickLock to better secure IV lines after he lost a patient due to an accidental disconnect. The ClickLock consisted of a protected needle and locking housing that prevented health care workers from being accidentally stuck by the I.V. needles. The ClickLock was the first of many products focused on enhancing safety at the point of care, including the Clave family of needlefree vascular access devices and the Neutron Catheter Patency Device.