The FDA has issued a notice classifying a recall of infusion pumps from Smiths Medical as Class I, the most serious kind. Smiths Medical — which was acquired by ICU Medical in January for $2.35 billion — earlier this month issued a warning in Europe for the same reason: eight potential issues with its Medfusion […]
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ICU Medical beats The Street in Q1
ICU Medical (Nasdaq:ICUI) reported first-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus earnings per share forecast. The San Clemente, California-based company yesterday evening posted losses of $38.1 million, or $1.61 per share, on sales of $543.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, for a bottom-line slide into the red on sales […]
ICU Medical beats The Street in Q4, posts full-year guidance
ICU Medical (NASDAQ:ICUI) shares rose today on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. The San Clemente, California-based company posted profits of $19.9 million, or 91¢ per share, on sales of $340.5 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2021, for a 23.8% bottom-line slide on sales growth of 6.3%. Get the […]
ICU Medical’s Smiths Medical acquisition remains on track
ICU Medical (NASDAQ:ICUI) is a step closer to acquiring Smiths Medical after clearing a shareholders vote at Smiths’ British parent company, the Smiths Group. Almost all of the nearly 327 million Smiths Group shareholders voting on November 17 approved the $2.35 billion buy. Get the full story on our sister site Medical Tubing + Extrusion.
ICU Medical dips despite Street-beating Q4
ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) shares took a slight hit today on fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The San Clemente, Calif.-based infusion therapy and critical care technology developer posted profits of $26.1 million, or $1.21 per share, on sales of $320.5 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020, for a 2.7% bottom-line gain on […]
How the Eitan Group aims to disrupt the infusion pump industry
Privately held Eitan Group wants to bring more infusion pumps into people’s homes. Can it compete against the established players? Officials at the Eitan Group want to disrupt the infusion pump market by selling devices that are more connected and software-based — able to be used not only in hospitals but in the home. Eitan is […]
ICU Medical warns about leaks in Thermoset drug-delivery systems
ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) issued a warning this month that it received reports of leakage with some lots of its Thermoset drug-delivery systems in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company noted that the affected Thermoset products included its room-temperature closed-loop drug-delivery system with an in-line temperature probe, as well as its Iced Thermoset system designed […]
ivWatch inks development, commercialization deal with ICU Medical
ivWatch said today that it inked a long-term development and commercialization deal to integrate its continuous IV monitor into new medical devices and systems made by ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI). The deal paves the way for EHR interoperability, according to ivWatch, by connecting the two companies’ systems and enabling the exchange of data. “Our two companies can […]
Smiths Medical spikes merger talks with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) said yesterday that it’s spiking merger talks with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) after rejecting a nearly $4 billion offer earlier this month. The British company and San Clemente, Calif.-based ICU revealed negotiations in May about a possible union with Smiths Medical. Smiths, said to be eyeing the exit door last month, reportedly rejected a cash-and-stock offer […]
Report: Smiths may abandon talks of merger with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) may walk away from talks of a $9 billion merger of its healthcare division with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI), Sky News reported this week. The two groups began talks more than two months ago, but Smiths is reportedly leaning towards a decision to abandon negotiations. Talks of a potential merger have sparked interest by Baxter to pursue […]