SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, June 22, 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 closed its public offering of 5,520,000 shares of common stock, including 720,000 shares issued as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering are approximately $87.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. Piper Jaffray & Co. was the sole manager for the offering.
