SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Sept. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and gastroenterology, today announced that it will participate at CL King's 8th Annual Best Ideas Conference in New York City and Stifel Nicolaus' Healthcare Conference in Boston.
On Wednesday, September 15th, at 1:45 p.m. ET, Merit's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred P. Lampropoulos will give a 25-minute presentation at the CL King Conference at New York City's Omni Berkshire Hotel regarding Merit's history, products, financial performance and prospects. He will also participate in one-on-one meetings throughout the day.
On Friday, September 17th, at 9:10 a.m. ET, Lampropoulos will give a similar presentation at the Stifel Nicolaus Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. He will also participate in one-on-one meetings on Thursday, September 16th and after his presentation on Friday.
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 125 individuals. Merit employs approximately 2,090 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; and Copenhagen, Denmark.
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