SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and gastroenterology procedures, today announced that it will participate at Lazard Capital Markets' Medical Technology Conference being held March 25-26, 2009 in Snowbird, Utah.
On Thursday, March 26th, Merit's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred P. Lampropoulos and Chief Financial Officer Kent W. Stanger will discuss Merit's history, products, financial performance and prospects in one-on-one meetings throughout the day.
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 gastroenterology. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force totaling approximately 100 individuals. Merit employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide, with facilities in Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Utah; Angleton, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; and Galway, Ireland.
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