EXHIBIT 18

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-24781, 33-44100, 33-89394, and 33-89434 of Utah Medical Products, Inc. on Forms S-8 of our financial statement audit report and internal control over financial reporting audit report dated February 20, 2008, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Utah Medical Products, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

/s/ Jones Simkins, P.C.

JONES SIMKINS, P.C.

Logan, Utah

February 20, 2008