Asensus Announces Sale of Senhance Robotic System in Romania
December 20 2023 - 6:55AM
Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device
company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and
patient, announced the sale of a Senhance® Surgical System that
will be placed in Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for
Children in Timisoara, Romania.
"We are pleased that yet another Senhance Surgical System will
be used for pediatric procedures, and very excited that such a
respected and innovative hospital in Europe will be utilizing the
system," commented Anthony Fernando, President and CEO of Asensus
Surgical. "This underscores our joint commitment to innovation and
patient-centered care. The Senhance Surgical System, with its
specialized 3mm and 5mm instruments, is tailored for the delicate
nature of pediatric procedures. Together, our aim is to enhance
outcomes and the well-being of children."
The Senhance Surgical System was developed to address the
challenges of pediatric surgery while preserving the benefits of
minimally invasive surgery.
“Integrating the Senhance Surgical System into our Department of
Pediatrics is a significant step forward in enhancing our pediatric
surgical capabilities,” said Prof. Dr. Calin Popoiu, Department of
Pediatrics at Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for
Children. “Looking ahead, we are eager to explore new possibilities
together, continually striving to improve our surgical technology
for the betterment of patient care.”
“We are excited to collaborate with Asensus Surgical and
incorporate the Senhance Surgical System into our clinical
practice," said Associate Professor Dr. Radu Iacob, Department of
Pediatric Surgery at Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital.
"The advanced robotic-assisted technology of the Senhance System
has the potential to enhance surgical outcomes for our young
patients, and we look forward to further advancing the field of
pediatric and adolescent surgery with this cutting-edge
platform."
About Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for
Children
Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children in
Timisoara stands as the primary provider of pediatric medical
services in the western region of Romania. Established in 1903, the
hospital offers a diverse range of professional services spanning
all pediatric specialties, including but not limited to pediatric
cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology, oncology, hematology,
allergology, immunology and stem cells transplantation. The
hospital houses an Emergency Reception Unit for pediatric
emergencies. Apart from its role as a healthcare provider, the
hospital plays a crucial educational role by training students and
resident doctors. The hospital actively engages in post-secondary,
post-university education, continuing medical education, and
medical scientific research activities. The hospital is committed
to excellence, aiming to provide high-performance, quality medical
services comparable to international standards while remaining
financially accessible.
About Asensus Surgical, Inc.
Asensus Surgical, Inc. is digitizing the interface between the
surgeon and patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided
Surgery™ by unlocking clinical intelligence for surgeons to enable
consistently superior outcomes and a new standard of surgery. Based
upon the foundations of Digital Laparoscopy and the Senhance
Surgical System, the Company is developing the LUNA™ Surgical
System, a next generation robotic and instrument system as a
foundation of its Digital Surgery solution. These systems will be
powered by the Intelligent Surgical Unit™ to increase surgeon
control and reduce surgical variability. With the addition of
machine vision, Augmented Intelligence, and deep learning
capabilities throughout the surgical experience, we intend to
holistically address the current clinical, cognitive and economic
shortcomings that drive surgical outcomes and value-based
healthcare. The Senhance Surgical System is now available for sale
in the US, EU, Japan and select other countries. For a complete
list of indications for use, visit: www.senhance.com/indications.
To learn more about Performance-Guided Surgery, and digital
laparoscopy with the Senhance Surgical System visit
www.asensus.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements relating to the Senhance
Surgical System and Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for
Children in Timisoara, Romania initiating a program with the
Senhance System. These statements and other statements regarding
our future plans and goals constitute "forward looking statements''
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are
intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often
difficult to predict, are beyond our control and which may cause
results to differ materially from expectations and include whether
Asensus and the Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency Hospital for
Children will be able to enhance patient outcomes and the
well-being of children; whether the Senhance System will enhance
the pediatric capabilities of Louis Turcanu Clinical Emergency
Hospital for Children and whether Asensus and the Louis Turcanu
Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children will further advance the
field of pediatric and adolescent surgery using the Senhance
System. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated
with the Company’s business, please review our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed
with the SEC on March 2, 2023 and our other filings we make with
the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward looking statements, which are based on our expectations as
of the date of this press release and speak only as of the
origination date of this press release. We undertake no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
INVESTOR CONTACT:Mark Klausner or Mike Vallie,
443-213-0499invest@asensus.com
MEDIA CONTACT:Dan VentrescaMatter
CommunicationsAsensusPR@matternow.com617-874-5488
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