Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. MMSI today announced that it intends to offer shares of its common stock in a public offering. Piper Jaffray & Co. is acting as the sole manager for the offering. Merit expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to partially repay debt under its existing credit facility, to expand manufacturing facilities, for potential strategic acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. This offering, if commenced, will be made pursuant to a prospectus supplement to Merit's prospectus, dated December 30, 2010, filed as part of Merit's effective $150 million shelf registration statement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.