Asensus completes in vivo Surgeon Lab for LUNA surgical robotic system

Asensus Surgical announced a key development milestone for LUNA , the Company’s second-generation surgical robotic system. During the week of December 11, the Company hosted a Surgeon Lab in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to conduct an in vivo evaluation of LUNA’s hardware, software and instruments in porcine models. The lab allowed nine participating surgeons to evaluate the system’s functionality through thirteen different procedures across gynecology, urology, and general surgery. “The Surgeon Lab represents a crucial phase in the LUNA development journey,” noted Anthony Fernando, President and CEO of Asensus Surgical. “The positive response from the participating surgeons reaffirms our commitment to further developing and delivering a surgical robotic system that not only meets but exceeds expectations. The insights gathered will contribute to the refinement of this late-stage engineering prototype, moving us closer to a finalized product. We will provide further details on LUNA’s development and regulatory submission timeline during our upcoming earnings call to be scheduled to report on the fourth quarter and year end 2023.”