Merit Medical To Participate At RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 16, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, today announced that it will participate at RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference being held March 2-3, 2011 at the New York Palace Hotel.

On Thursday, March 3 ^rd, at 9:00 a.m. ET, Merit's Chief Financial Officer Kent W. Stanger will give a 25-minute presentation regarding Merit's history, products, financial performance and prospects. He will also participate in one-on-one meetings throughout the day. A live webcast as well as a rebroadcast can be accessed through the Investors page at www.merit.com or through http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rbc129/mmsi.

ABOUT MERIT

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional and diagnostic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force totaling approximately 130 individuals. Merit employs approximately 2,200 people worldwide with facilities in Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Utah; Angleton, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Rockland, Massachusetts.

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