Podcast
OnFocus Podcast: Michael Hoey
April 27, 2022
Francis Medical Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Michael Hoey, was recently featured on OnFocus, a podcast by The Focal Therapy Clinic in the UK.
Click below to hear Michael talk about his personal journey into discovering and developing water vapor therapy for treating the prostate and why he’s so committed to innovating in this space.
Original episode post and transcript
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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.