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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-003147.txt : 20080213
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-003147.hdr.sgml : 20080213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080213181911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-003147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				870447695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 WEST MERIT PARK WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012531600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 WEST MERIT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stephens Martin R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18592
		FILM NUMBER:		08606863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801 208-4141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 W MERIT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-24</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-12-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000856982</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MMSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001310727</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stephens Martin R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1600 W. MERIT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH JORDAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84095</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive V.P. of Sales</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-07-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Initially reported in error as 7/14/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in equal annual installments of 1,000 shares, commencing on 7/14/05.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin R. Stephens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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