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	January 6, 2010	Writer’s Direct Contact
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By Edgar Transmission

 

Louis Rambo

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Mail Stop 3561

Washington, D.C. 20549-7010

 

Re:             ICU Medical, Inc.
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008

Filed February 20, 2009
Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

Commission File No. 000-19974

 

Dear Mr. Rambo:

 

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon.  On behalf of ICU Medical, Inc. (the “Company”), I am writing to confirm, pursuant to our call, that the Company will provide a response to the comments received from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission by letter dated December 18, 2009 regarding the above-referenced periodic reports, by no later than Friday, January 22, 2010.  The Company has requested this extension due to issues related to recent travel and holiday scheduling.

 

	Very truly yours,
	/s/ Brandon C. Parris
	Brandon C. Parris
cc:     Scott Lamb — ICU Medical, Inc.