FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Peterson Neil
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/19/2022 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [MMSI]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

1600 W MERIT PARKWAY
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer /
(Street)

SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) 1/28/2017 (1)1/28/2023 Common Stock 4000 $16.05 D 
 
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) 4/14/2018 (2)4/14/2024 Common Stock 16000 $28.2 D 
 
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) 3/2/2019 (3)3/2/2025 Common Stock 15000 $44.80 D 
 
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) 4/25/2020 (4)4/25/2026 Common Stock 20000 $54.40 D 
 
Non-qualified stock options (right to buy) 8/19/2022 (5)8/19/2028 Common Stock 25000 $68.33 D 
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Became exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 1/28/2017.
(2) Became exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 4/14/2018.
(3) Became exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 3/2/2019.
(4) Became exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 4/25/2020.
(5) Became exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing 8/19/2022.

Remarks:
Exhibit List

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Peterson Neil
1600 W MERIT PARKWAY
SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095


Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ Brian G. Lloyd, Attorney-in-Fact4/29/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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