Francis Medical

08/05/2025

We’re proud to see our board chair, Andrew Cleeland, share his perspective on building aligned, purpose-driven teams—both inside and outside the company. His insights on culture, collaboration, and leadership are worth a listen.

Check out the interview clip below.

Even after 23 years of building teams, still have much to learn. Luckily, I found someone with something to teach. No surprise considering the source. Andrew Cleeland has been known to say something clever from time to time. Had him on recently and wanted to share this point. Buil...

07/31/2025

👏 Today, we say goodbye and thank you to Lukas Paul as he wraps up his summer internship with the Francis Medical Finance Team!

A rising sophomore at the University of South Dakota, majoring in Business Analytics with an accounting focus, Lukas jumped right into our ERP/Business System implementation—one of the most foundational projects as we prepare for commercialization.

💼 Controller, Paul Andresen, shared:

"Lukas has greatly contributed to our ERP implementation project by performing various case scenarios related to work orders, purchase orders, accounts payable, and general ledger transactions. He also prepared our historical monthly general ledger activity templates for import to the new ERP, which was a significant amount of data to analyze and compare to expectations. We appreciate that during his internship he brought enthusiasm every day, and we wish him the best at school this fall!"

💼 Michael “Fred” Fredrick, VP of Finance, added:

“My involvement with Lukas during his internship was primarily through our review sessions on the new ERP/Business System. He was deeply involved in preparing the monthly financial history file templates to be uploaded into our production environment. Lukas led these interactive reviews with the rest of the team, making updates on the fly as needed. Once final approval was confirmed, he uploaded the finalized files. Just coming off his freshman year at the University of South Dakota, Lukas presents himself as a very polished individual.”

We’re grateful for his hard work and fresh perspective—best of luck this fall, Lukas!

07/29/2025

🧬 Prostate cancer is the 2nd most diagnosed cancer in men. Black men & veterans face a higher risk. Early detection saves lives.

🎥 Watch this ZERO Prostate Cancer video to learn more: https://youtu.be/PK9wCbqJikU

🎗️ Francis Medical is proud to join ZERO’s walk again this year—stay tuned for details!

Whether you're a volunteer, a community member, or someone impacted by prostate cancer, understanding this disease can help save lives.Learn more by visiting...

07/24/2025

🔥 Sizzling Toward Submission 🔥

As Francis Medical races toward our 510(k) submission, the pressure is real — but so is the fun.

Enter the Francis Medical Fun Force, fueling the team with weekly lunches as we power through the final stretch. Because sometimes, a bratwurst break is exactly what you need to recharge and refocus.

Shoutout to our fearless (and grill-savvy) leader, Mike Kujak, for manning the grill with CEO-level precision — and a chef’s hat to match. 🌭👨‍🍳

These lunches aren’t just about food — they’re about team, momentum, and celebrating how far we’ve come. FDA, we’re almost there.

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07/22/2025

Exciting to see Francis Medical Board Member, Dr. C David Adair, will be a panelist at !

LSI - Life Science Intelligence

We’re excited to unveil another new panel for LSI Europe ‘25 — The Future of Early-Stage Medtech Investing: A Global Outlook As capital becomes more selective and funding climates vary across regions, early-stage medtech companies must adapt to a shifting investment landscape. This panel bring...

07/17/2025

🥳 Great news! Francis Medical’s Quality Management System (QMS) is now ISO 13485 certified!

At Francis Medical, Quality is at the center of everything we do and achieving ISO 13485 certification confirms Francis Medical’s commitment to Quality Excellence.

👏 We recognize the great leadership of Director RA/QA, Joel Phillips, and thank our entire team who are working to continuously improve our QMS. In particular, we recognize Sarah Bo, Denise Lenz of RQM+, Richard Walz, Mark MacGregor, Matt Byrne, Dave Sauber, Brooke Stanley, Justin Rehak, and Tamara Lozier, who all contributed as subject matter experts to help us achieve this company milestone. Thank you all!

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07/15/2025

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗸

After a decade of dedicated partnership — from the early days of NxThera to the founding and growth of Francis Medical — we are honored to recognize and thank Rick Kravik as he enters retirement.

Rick joined us in 2015, originally brought in to help launch the Rezūm product into manufacturing. From day one, his deep experience and calm leadership stood out. As Michael Hoey, our Founder and CTO, shared:

“When we were setting up the Rezūm product for manufacturing at NxThera, we needed a high-level, seasoned engineer to help get the process started. Sew-Wah Tay said: 'I've got the perfect person to help. He has previously developed and placed into manufacturing many medical devices. He's the right person for the job!' Rick subsequently agreed to work with us and accomplished that mission.

In that process, I was able to see that his capabilities extended well beyond manufacturing. I asked if he would continue working with us, but in more of an early research and development role. When we went through the acquisition with Boston Scientific and then started Francis Medical, I brought him with us into the new venture.

He has been invaluable with his creativity, development, and ability to work with the next generation of engineers to expand their development paradigms by combining practical skill development with more modern digital skills. Now it's Rick's mission to spend more time with his family and mentor his grandchildren with everyday life and human skills. I can proudly say that I'm happy for him and his family… and yet hoping that he might have just a little extra time to come back and help us when in need! Thanks Rick for being a part of our family too!”

Rick’s work ethic, positive attitude, wisdom, mentorship, and infectious sense of humor have made a lasting impact on Francis Medical — and all of us who’ve had the chance to work with him.

Please join us in thanking Rick and wishing him the very best in this next chapter!

07/10/2025

A new JAMA Oncology article advocates for a paradigm shift toward MRI-targeted prostate cancer screening, showing it detects more aggressive cancers while reducing overdiagnosis of indolent ones and avoiding unnecessary biopsies.

As screening evolves to identify the right patients earlier, Francis Medical is getting poised to offer the Vanquish Water V***r Ablation System. This patient-centered, minimally invasive approach will redefine prostate cancer care.

Thanks for joining us in shaping a future where innovation meets compassion!

Read full article at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2835448

07/08/2025

🔍 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
1️⃣ Common & Manageable: 1 in 8 men face prostate cancer; many slow-growing cases suit active surveillance.
2️⃣ Early Detection Saves: PSA, MRI, & polygenic risk scores (NEJM, June 2025) boost early diagnosis.
3️⃣ Focal Therapy Targets Tumors: For low-risk cases, focal therapy minimizes side effects, preserves quality of life.
4️⃣ Disparities Persist: Black men face 2x mortality risk (AJMC, June 2025); tailored screening is key.
5️⃣ Francis Medical (francismedical.com) is developing water v***r ablation as a focal therapy to reduce side effects - Launching soon! Stay tuned!

🩺 Get screened - talk to your doctor!

07/02/2025

Wishing you a safe and joyful 4th of July from all of us at Francis Medical!

As we celebrate Independence Day, we’re grateful for the freedom to innovate and advance healthcare therapies that improve lives.

🎆 Have a fantastic holiday! 🗽

06/26/2025

At Francis Medical, we are passionate about advancing minimally invasive solutions that fight cancer and safeguard patients' quality of life. This commitment drives our development of innovative urological cancer treatments that are tough on cancer, gentle on patients.

The Water V***r Ablation system is uniquely designed to work inside the natural boundaries of the prostate, with the intent of minimizing thermal damage to nerves and surrounding tissue.

💦 Discover more about this groundbreaking technology at francismedical.com

06/24/2025

This , Francis Medical is committed to transforming lives with innovative, minimally invasive prostate cancer treatments that are tough on prostate cancer while gentle on patients, minimizing side effects like urinary incontinence.

Guided by our vision to halt cancer’s progress, we aim to enhance quality of life for those affected by prostate cancer.
Visit francismedical.com to learn more.

World Federation of Incontinent Patients - WFIP