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We will not be exhibiting at events until later in 2021. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us for any questions related to our products or services.
Merit Sensor is a subsidiary of Merit Medical Systems
We will not be exhibiting at events until later in 2021. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us for any questions related to our products or services.
30 Years of Pressure-Sensing Solutions
/in News /by Chris LondonAfter 30 years of designing and manufacturing pressure sensors, we at Merit Sensor are happy to see our products used in so many applications. In the past year we were fortunate to support the surge in global demand for mechanical ventilators (read more here), while we continued to support other medical applications, such as blood-pressure […]
Three Common Types of Pressure-Sensor Packages
/in News, Technical Information /by Chris LondonAt the heart of every MEMS pressure sensor is a MEMS silicon die. Merit Sensor owns and operates a wafer fab, where it produces all of its own MEMS die. Packaging a MEMS die requires specialized equipment and skills to handle the small and sensitive die and to perform delicate wire bonding. Therefore, many customers […]
Four Characteristics of Our Newest MEMS Sensing Element
/in News, Uncategorized /by Chris LondonMerit Sensor has owned and operated a wafer fab from its beginnings. Fabricating our own MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) sensing elements, or die, is something that sets us apart from other pressure sensor manufacturers, many of whom source their MEMS die from foundries or suppliers. Producing our own wafers, which are diced into individual MEMS sensing […]
Blood-Pressure Monitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic
/in News, Uncategorized /by Chris LondonAs a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been in hospitals under critical care this year. These patients require beat-to-beat blood-pressure monitoring, which helps clinicians see important vital signs about the patient in real time over the length of the critical-care treatment and make clinical decisions accordingly. Therefore, continuous, reliable monitoring of a […]
Pressure Measurement for Ventilators and Respirators
/in News /by Chris LondonMerit Sensor has a long history of supplying products to the medical-device industry. We are owned by Merit Medical, a leading manufacturer and marketer of disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. A couple of the products we supply for medical applications are the BP Series for monitoring blood pressure, where accuracy […]