<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001733614-18-000004.txt : 20180403
<SEC-HEADER>0001733614-18-000004.hdr.sgml : 20180403
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180403183926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001733614-18-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koopman Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001733614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12575
		FILM NUMBER:		18735168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 E 1700 S
		CITY:			BOUNTIFUL
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				870342734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7043 S 300 WEST
		CITY:			MIDVALE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015661200
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-04-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000706698</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001733614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Koopman Brian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>108 E 1700 S</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOUNTIFUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>907</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>49.18</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-04-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-05-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>62</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>58.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-04-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-11-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>687</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">62 shares vested 1 April 2018; an additional 62 shares will vest on 1 July 2018 and the first calendar day of each quarter thereafter until fully vested on 1 October 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>See attached &quot;FOOTNOTES&quot; page.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian L. Koopman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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