Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. for the quarter ended Semptember 30, 2006, I, Fred P. Lampropoulos, Chief Executive Officer of Merit Medical Systems, Inc., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Date: November 8, 2006 |
| /s/ Fred P. Lampropoulos |
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| Fred P. Lampropoulos | |
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| Chairman of the Board, President | |
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| and Chief Executive Officer | |
This certification accompanies the foregoing report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original of this certification has been provided to the registrant and will be retained by the registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.