Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of medical devices used in diagnostic and interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. Headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, the company employs more than 1,500 individuals worldwide. Its products include devices used in angioplasty and discography; diagnostic and therapeutic catheters used for various procedures in cardiology and radiology; guide wires used to place balloon within a patient's coronary arteries; fluid dispensing systems; and angiography accessories. . Merit Medical Systems offers a range of inflation devices and accessories of Basix, IntelliSystem, Monarch and Viceroy brands. Its additional products include introducers, procedural trays, syringes and artery compression devices.