UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 17, 2010

ICU Medical, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		0-19974		33-0022692
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	951 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, California		92673
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(949) 366-2183
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 17, 2010, an eight-person jury in the U.S. District Court of Delaware found that RyMed's InVision Plus I.V. connector infringes two patents owned by ICU Medical. The jury also confirmed that ICU Medical's patents are valid.

On December 21, 2010, ICU Medical issued a press release announcing the results of the patent infringement litigation. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)		Exhibits
99.1		Press release dated December 21, 2010.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ICU Medical, Inc.
Date: December 21, 2010		/s/ SCOTT E. LAMB Scott E. Lamb Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press release dated December 21, 2010.