SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Aug. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for an offering of microcatheters from GMA Co., Ltd., located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The rights cover all North American, South American and European markets, as well as Middle Eastern and Asian markets. Some Pacific Rim markets are excluded.
