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Merit Medical to Participate in RBC Capital Markets' Healthcare Conference

Business Wire, Dec 7, 2006

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable accessories used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, is scheduled to participate in RBC Capital Markets' Healthcare Conference being held December 13-14, 2006 in New York City.

Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit's Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to participate on The Cath Lab panel on Wednesday, December 13, at 4:30 p.m. ET at the Westin New York at Times Square. An audio-only webcast of this discussion will be available live and by replay for 30 days after the conference at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rbc62/panel18.> ABOUT MERIT

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of proprietary disposable medical accessories used in interventional and diagnostic procedures, particularly in cardiology and radiology. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force totaling approximately 85 individuals. Merit employs approximately 1,725 people worldwide, with facilities in Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Utah; Santa Clara, California; Angleton, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Maastricht and Venlo, Netherlands; and Galway, Ireland.