8. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | December 31, | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Accrued employee compensation and benefits | | $ | 5,670 | | $ | 4,877 | | Accrued warranty | | | 968 | | | 819 | | Accrued professional fees | | | 708 | | | 451 | | Accrued other | | | 900 | | | 691 | | | | $ | 8,246 | | $ | 6,838 | |
Changes in the Company’s product warranty obligations were as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | Accrual balance at beginning of period | | $ | 819 | | $ | 876 | Provision for new warranties | | | 1,154 | | | 918 | Settlements and adjustments made during the period | | | (1,005) | | | (1,112) | Accrual balance at end of period | | $ | 968 | | $ | 682 |
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