Exhibit 23.1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-48227,  33-46964,  33-10509,  333-92053,  333-58112,  and  333-58162 of Merit
Medical  Systems,  Inc.  on Form S-8 of our  report  dated  February  26,  2003,
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Merit Medical Systems,  Inc. and
subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2002.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Salt Lake City, Utah
March 28, 2003