Asensus rises on expanded EU nod for surgical assistance tool

Asensus Surgical

23/01/2023 15:17

** Shares of medical device maker Asensus Surgical Inc
 ASXC.A  rise 6.7% to 72 cents 
    ** ASXC says it received EU's CE mark for expanded use of
its imaging-based automatic inspection capabilities on its
previously approved Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU)
    ** Expanded mark allows use of ISU's newly added features
which facilitate 3D measurement, digital tagging which helps
pinpoint locations during complex operations, improved camera
control during operations based on real-time data - ASXC 
    ** Adds expanded approval also includes a review of its
Senhance Surgical System technology, which could become one of
the first approved robotic surgical systems through EU's new
Medical Device Regulation process - ASXC  
    ** CE marking is a manufacturer's declaration that a product
complies with the essential requirements of the relevant
European health, safety and environmental protection legislation
  
    ** ASXC shares fell 20.3% in the past 12 months
 (Reporting by Mariam E Sunny)
 ((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))