ICU Medical, Inc..
ICUI.US | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
ICU Medical, Inc. is a global medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy, vascular access, and critical care applications. The company's product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, IV sets, infusion pumps, v...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. While one article from crueltyfreeinvesting.org states "No Animal Exploitation" for ICU Medical, Inc.
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, this general statement lacks the specific percentages, volumes, or policy details required by the rubric's quantitative thresholds for any KPI. Another article notes that preclinical animal studies are required for drug regulation in the U.S.
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, indicating a regulatory context for animal use, but does not detail the company's specific policy or volume of animal testing. Discussions at a conference about alternatives to animal testing do not constitute evidence of the company's own practices or investments. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of concrete, quantifiable data directly attributable to the company's actions or policies.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess ICU Medical, Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles discuss corporate social responsibility initiatives, employee engagement, community support, and a supplier code of conduct that mandates compliance with laws, sanctions, and conflict-free mineral sourcing. While Article 1 details a conflict minerals disclosure, it does not provide a percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free, only the number of suppliers surveyed and those confirming sources in or near covered countries.
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Policy statements or general descriptions are not considered concrete data points for scoring.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess ICU Medical, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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ICU Medical outlines data subject rights including access, update, rectification, deletion, withdrawal of consent, restriction, and portability, with procedures for exercising these rights, which aligns with industry-standard user controls.
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The company also states it adheres to purpose limitation principles, maintains data retention policies, and uses data inventories, indicating standard data minimization practices.
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However, the company's 10-K filing from February 2025 states it is 'working to comply with relevant regulations' but provides no specific details, suggesting a basic compliance approach with potential gaps.
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While its Global Privacy Policy mentions compliance with Colombian, Mexican, and Chinese data protection laws, the general statement in the 10-K indicates a reactive approach to broader regulatory compliance.
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The company conducts Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, technologies, and business operations, but only 'where required by applicable laws or deemed appropriate,' suggesting that privacy considerations are not consistently integrated across all products and may be overridden by other priorities.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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ICU Medical's Costa Rica facility recycled 79% of its waste in 2024.
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The company reduced plastic waste of intravenous administration and invasive pressure monitoring line sets by 62% in 2022.
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It provides a recycling program for 'end of life' electronic equipment to customers throughout Europe, including a one-for-one take-back for new purchases, and has established recycling contracts in multiple European countries for specific product lines and other products.
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However, the percentage of total products covered by these programs is not specified. The company has implemented various waste reduction initiatives, such as establishing paperless manufacturing facilities, composting organic waste from the cafeteria (reducing cafeteria waste to landfill by 50% since 2022), and installing drink water fountains to reduce plastic water container use.
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It safely disposes of hazardous waste products, including PVC, HDPE, film regrind, oil, oil absorbents, antifreeze, and oil filters, and reduced hazardous waste from final lines assembly by 30% through bottle reuse.
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All waste is treated by authorized vendors who undergo annual inspections.
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ICU Medical aims for continuous improvement in energy and environmental efficiency and has company-wide waste reduction targets with timelines.
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The company participates in the Ecological Blue Flag Program since 2011 and obtained ISO 50001 certification in 2021, which is evaluated annually.
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It also has Clean Industry certification.
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The company ensures waste management vendors meet local legislation through contracts and permits.
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No information is provided on proper disposal or recycling options for customers.