Asensus Surgical, Inc. announced a key development milestone for LUNA, the Company?s second-generation surgical robotic system. During the week of December 11, 2023, 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.

LUNA, the Company?s Next Generation Digital Surgery Platform: LUNA is designed to elevate the standards of robotic-assisted surgery. The system integrates carefully crafted hardware and software architecture to prioritize safety, reliability, and performance. LUNA's features include a surgeon console with unconstrained handles, an interactive touchscreen, and an Ultra-HD 3D monitor.

Additionally, the system boasts up to four independent robotic manipulator arms for procedural flexibility, alongside a unique instrument drive system supporting various advanced instrumentation options. LUNA is currently under development and has not been submitted to, or cleared by, the US FDA or other global regulators, and is not available for sale in any market.