George "Doc" Lopez

George "Doc" Lopez is the founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of ICU Medical, Inc. and a noted freediver and spearfisherman who has held several world and U.S. records in both sports.

[2] As a board certified practicing internist, Dr. Lopez started ICU Medical after he invented a product known as the ClickLock, which provided a locking mechanism for IV systems.

The ClickLock consisted of a protected needle and locking housing that prevented reduced needlestick injuries.

Dr. Lopez was the lead inventor of the ChemoClave system, a closed system transfer device (CSTD) that allows pharmacists and nurses to safely mix and administer hazardous drugs used to treat cancer patients without exposing themselves to these drugs.

The acquisition allowed ICU to obtain new manufacturing space in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it also broadened the company's footprint in the hospital marketplace with products designed for use in high acuity clinical settings like the operating room and intensive care unit.