Exhibit 99


[ICU MEDICAL, INC. LOGO]

          ICU MEDICAL, INC. AGREES TO BUY INTEREST IN BIO-PLEXUS, INC.

         OCTOBER 30, 2002, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA -- ICU Medical, Inc.
(NASDAQ/NMS:ICUI), the San Clemente based maker of safe medical connectors and
custom intravenous systems, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 84% of
the Common stock of Bio-Plexus, Inc. (OTC BB:BPXS) from ComVest Venture
Partners, L.P. and other investors for cash at a price of $0.66 per share. ICU
Medical will also acquire $2.5 million of notes payable by Bio-Plexus. The
parties intend to close the transaction within several days. ICU Medical intends
to engage in one or more transactions to acquire the remaining minority interest
at the same price per share in the near future.

         ComVest Venture Partners, L.P. is a private investment fund
specializing in healthcare and technology ventures.


         Bio-Plexus's principal products are blood collection needles under the
PUNCTURE-GUARD(R) name, which are designed to eliminate exposure to sharp,
contaminated needles.




CONTACT:      Francis J. O'Brien
              Chief Financial Officer
              ICU Medical, Inc.
              (949) 366-2183