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Francis Medical Featured in BioWorld MedTech
December 17, 2018
Francis Medical, Inc. has been featured in BioWorld MedTech, a leading news source of advances in medical technology.
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Francis Medical Announces Orange County Urology Associates Becomes First in California to Integrate Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation into Routine Prostate Care
Maple Grove, Minn., July 7th, 2026 – Daniel Su, MD, a urologist at Orange County Urology Associates (OCUA), has performed the first commercial Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation procedures in the state of California, offering patients a new minimally invasive Focal Therapy option as part of the group’s prostate care service. The procedure was completed within a single outpatient visit and did not require a hospital stay. Beyond the clinical milestone, Dr. Su’s experience highlights something equally important: how this technology can be adopted into an existing urology practice.
Francis Medical Announces Publication of VAPOR 2 Pivotal Trial Results in The Journal of Urology
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., June 30, 2026 – Francis Medical, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing minimally invasive therapies for urological cancers, today announced the publication of the initial report from its VAPOR 2 pivotal clinical study in The Journal of Urology, one of the world’s leading peer-reviewed urology journals.
University of Chicago Urologist Performs First Commercial Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation Procedure in the State
Chicago, IL [May 28, 2026] – Abhinav Sidana, MD, a urologic oncologist at the University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine), has performed the first commercial Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation procedure in the Chicago metropolitan area, marking a significant milestone for patients in the region seeking minimally invasive prostate treatment options.
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Refer to the device User Manual for a list of contraindications, warnings, and cautions.
Training: Do not operate the Vanquish System without completing Francis Medical-provided physician training. Untrained operation of the device may lead to improper use. Improper use can result in patient injury or equipment malfunction.