Articles from Asensus Surgical, Inc.

KARL STORZ acquires US-headquartered company to create a surgical robotics hub and drive Perfomance-Guided Surgery™

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced its operating and financial results for the second quarter 2024.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced today that it plans to release 2024 second quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results and the status of the proposed merger with KARL STORZ starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, today announced that the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), was adjourned to Tuesday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The Special Meeting will be held virtually.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced today that leading independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), became the second advisory firm to recommend that Asensus Surgical stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals relating to the pending merger transaction with KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (“KARL STORZ”). The vote will take place at the Company’s upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2024.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced today that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), has recommended that Asensus Surgical stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals relating to the pending merger transaction with KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (“KARL STORZ”). The vote will take place at the Company’s upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2024.

First Senhance® System placement at a dedicated pediatric hospital in the United States

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for an expanded indication to treat adult and pediatric Urology patients with the Senhance® Surgical System.

Becomes the second hospital in Austria to utilize Senhance

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, today announced that St. Marianna University School of Medicine Yokohama City Seibu Hospital in Japan has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System in the Urology and Gastroenterology/General Surgery department.

KARL STORZ to acquire Asensus for $0.35 per share in cash

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter 2024.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced today that it plans to release 2024 first quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Second System to be Utilized by one of the Largest Private Hospital Systems in Japan

KARL STORZ to provide up to $20 million in bridge financing

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced today that it plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial and operating results after the market closes on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference. The Company’s virtual presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 4:40 pm Eastern Time.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, announced the completion of more than 1,000 successful cases each at three hospitals utilizing the Senhance® Surgical System: Klaipeda University Hospital (Lithuania), Presidential Clinic Astana (Kazakhstan), and Evangelisches Krankenhaus Wesel GmbH (Germany).

The Fourth Hospital to Initiate a Senhance® Surgical System Dedicated to Pediatric Procedures

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient, provided a preliminary 2023 year-end corporate update.

Surgeons Applaud LUNA's Innovative Capabilities

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient, announced that the management team will participate and present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 3:00pm EST (12:00 PM PST).

Senhance® System to be placed at a pediatric hospital in Timisoara, Romania

Senhance® System to be placed at a hospital in the Commonwealth of Independent States

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter 2023.

Senhance® System to be placed at a pediatric hospital in the Commonwealth of Independent States

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced an agreement with diversified manufacturer Flex (NASDAQFLEX) for design and advanced manufacturing services for Asensus’s previously-announced LUNA Surgical System, a next-generation surgical robot platform.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient announced today that it plans to release 2023 third quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Expanding Minimally Invasive Surgery in Germany

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of Asensus’s Intelligent Surgical Unit™ (ISU™) and improve its ability to deliver novel clinical intelligence to surgeons.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference. The Company’s fireside chat will take place on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time.

First Site in Osaka Prefecture to offer Senhance System

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (“the Company”) (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the second quarter 2023.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release 2023 second quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Thursday, August 10, 2023. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) (“Asensus” or the “Company”), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 23,809,524 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 23,809,524 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering. The shares of common stock and accompanying warrants are being sold at a combined purchase price of $0.42 per share and accompanying warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.42 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five years following the date of issuance. The offering is expected to close on or about July 31, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Senhance® Surgical System to be Exclusively Utilized within the Pediatric Surgery Department

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter 2023.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™ (PGS), announced today that it plans to release 2023 first quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

System to be Utilized by the Second Largest Private Hospital System in Japan

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Anthony Fernando, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the H.C. Wainwright In-Person Bio-Connect Investor Conference. The Company’s fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 11:30 am Eastern Time.

Senhance Offers the First and Only Digital Laparoscopic Surgery Solution for Pediatric Patients

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Anthony Fernando, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Oppenheimer 33rd Annual Healthcare Conference. The Company’s virtual presentation will take place on Monday, March 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™(PGS), today announced its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial and operating results after the market closes on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, is providing this corporate update in conjunction with its previously announced Investor Day, which will be hosted today, beginning at 11:30am EST.

The Companies intend to collaborate on developing next-generation instrumentation and KARL STORZ intends to sell Asensus’ Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU) as a standalone device

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, today announced a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Google Cloud’s secure cloud data architecture and machine learning (ML) technologies to further expand the capabilities of the Asensus Surgical’s Performance-Guided Surgery™ (PGS) framework enabled through the Intelligent Surgical Unit ™ (ISU™).

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, today announced that President and CEO Anthony Fernando will be joined by other leaders of the Company to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on February 21, 2023. On the same day, the Company is hosting an Investor Day.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced that the Company will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in New York City.

Expanded Intelligent Surgical Unit™ (ISU™) capabilities include 3D measurement, digital tagging, image enhancement, and enhanced camera control, for our European customers

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today provided a preliminary 2022 year-end corporate update.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced that the management team will participate and present at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST.

First hospital to install a second Senhance Surgical System

Continued expansion of the Senhance Program in the region

10th hospital in Germany to initiate a Senhance System

Oncology focused hospital to initiate Senhance System program

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Cantor Medical & Aesthetic Dermatology, Ophthalmology & MedTech Conference in Miami, Florida. The Company’s panel presentation, Launching on Society: Early Commercial MedTech Names with New Technologies in Large Patient Populations, will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. A Key Opinion Leader Luncheon presentation, A Discussion on Robotic Devices in Surgery, will also be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 12:15 PM Eastern Time, featuring Dr. Steven McCarus,Chief of Gynecology Surgery at AdventHealth Winter Park, Florida.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter 2022.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced that the Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (“LMU”), located in Munich, Germany, has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release 2022 third quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the H. C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference in Miami, Florida. The Company’s fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter 2022.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release 2022 first quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release 2021 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial and operating results after the market closes on Monday, February 28, 2022. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today provided a preliminary 2021 year-end corporate update.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that Anthony Fernando, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shameze Rampertab, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The Company’s virtual presentation will take place on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9:00 am Eastern Time.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced Private Healthcare Institution Railway Clinical Hospital RZD Medicine of Rostov-on-Don (“RZD Medicine”), located in Rostov, Russia, has initiated its Senhance® Robotic Surgery program following the purchase of a Senhance Surgical System.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced the Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, Louisiana has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter 2021.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced the Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital in Matsudo, Japan has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, announced today that it plans to release 2021 third quarter financial and operating results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results starting at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day. The call will be concurrently webcast.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced Hirosaki University Hospital has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced that Paul LaViolette, who has served as the Company’s Board Chair since 2013, will step down as Chair in late October, and intends to leave the Board before the end of the year. Mr. LaViolette has informed the Board of his intention to leave the Asensus Board due to his other professional commitments. The Board intends to appoint David Milne, an existing Board member, as the Company’s Chair after Mr. LaViolette steps down. Mr. LaViolette will work closely with Mr. Milne to ensure a smooth transition of the Chair role.

Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced Sapporo Medical University Hospital, located in Hokkaido, Japan, has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System.