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National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day are here, and both are very important times we recognize at Merit Medical. All over the globe, you will find the Merit family raising awareness about kidney disease as well as continuing to ensure our dialysis products and education services are available to clinicians and their patients. Kidney […]

Merit Medical is proud to announce the launch of the SplashWire™, a hydrophilic steerable guide wire designed to facilitate the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures. The SplashWire is the result of Merit’s commitment to continued innovation and dedication to making superior products that meet the specific needs of physicians. A number of key features […]

Varicose veins are a common condition worldwide. Currently estimated to affect up to 3 in 10 adults,1 varicose veins are responsible for significantly diminished quality of life with consequent healthcare costs.2 To treat varicose veins, endovenous thermal ablation has been considered the gold standard of care—but this technique is not without patient discomfort. In recent years, […]

Merit Medical is proud to announce the launch of the SafeGuard Focus, a revolutionary compression device designed specifically for use in patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) pockets. Available in two unique versions—a contoured adhesive dressing and an adhesive-free flexible strap—the SafeGuard Focus is designed to provide accurate and quick hemostasis that is […]

It is officially flu season in the Northern Hemisphere. In the US alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that influenza (or flu) has caused between 140,000–810,000 hospitalizations annually since 2010. On top of that, COVID-19 cases are surging once again. To help hospitals battle flu season and the uptick in COVID-19 cases, Merit Medical provides the […]

Sharon Huff is a retired schoolteacher in Ontario, California, where she and her husband live and enjoy an active lifestyle. Like many women around the world, the pandemic disrupted her routine mammography screening, delaying her appointment by a few months. When Sharon was finally able to have a mammogram, a suspicious lesion was discovered. She […]

Merit Medical is proud to launch the basixALPHA Inflation Device, an analog inflation syringe with a 30 ATM capability and 20 mL capacity, designed for use in a variety of interventional procedures. At Merit Medical, we understand that inflation devices are staples for any interventional practice. By working closely with interventional radiologists and interventional cardiologists, […]

For nearly 30 years, Merit Medical has been a market leader in inflation device technology. By listening to and applying product feedback, we’re able to use this information to innovate inflation device solutions to meet clinician requirements of faster inflation, accuracy, and reliability. To enhance our inflation device offerings, starting this month we’ve streamlined kits […]

The New Year is a prime time for job seekers. Despite the pandemic, “changing careers” is still a major job prediction and trend expected for 2021. When looking for a new gig, it’s no surprise that the number-one factor employees and job seekers look for is salary. If you’re one of these individuals searching for a new career […]