Asensus Surgical
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Durham, NC · Est. 2006 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Asensus Surgical: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, 2 active incidents. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Durham, NC
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Asensus Surgical was a Durham, NC-based surgical robotics company that developed the Senhance Surgical System, a digital laparoscopic platform that received FDA 510(k) clearance. The company Also developed the Luna surgical robot platform. Asensus was acquired by KARL STORZ in 2024 for 35 cents per share, which retired the Senhance platform, discontinued Luna development, and sunset the Asensus brand to create a surgical robotics hub for Performance-Guided Surgery.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- SURGICAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
2 recalls on record (2 critical). Most recent: Sep 2023.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
fda_recallfda recall · us_fdarecalled2023-09-15Linked models: Senhance
fda_510kfda 510k · us_fdacleared2023-01-01Linked models: Senhance
K171120fda 510k · us_fdacleared2017-04-14Linked models: Senhance
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting Asensus Surgical
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Asensus Surgical?
Asensus Surgical was a Durham, NC-based surgical robotics company that developed the Senhance Surgical System, a digital laparoscopic platform that received FDA 510(k) clearance. The company Also developed the Luna surgical robot platform. Asensus was acquired by KARL STORZ in 2024 for 35 cents per share, which retired the Senhance platform, discontinued Luna development, and sunset the Asensus brand to create a surgical robotics hub for Performance-Guided Surgery.
What does Asensus Surgical make?
Asensus Surgical has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Senhance (Asensus Surgical builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Asensus Surgical publicly traded?
Asensus Surgical is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Asensus Surgical?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Asensus Surgical building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.
Who is the CEO of Asensus Surgical?
Anthony Fernando is the ceo of Asensus Surgical, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Asensus Surgical?
Asensus Surgical has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Asensus Surgical headquartered?
Asensus Surgical is headquartered in Durham, NC.
Who owns Asensus Surgical?
Asensus Surgical has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Asensus Surgical operate robots?
Asensus Surgical operates 3 verified deployments, including at Japan, United States, European Union.
How many robots has Asensus Surgical deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Asensus Surgical deployments on record at sites including Japan, United States, European Union. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Asensus Surgical a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Asensus Surgical ranks in roughly the top 73% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Asensus Surgical founded?
Asensus Surgical was founded in 2006.
Are there any incidents involving Asensus Surgical?
2 active incidents involving Asensus Surgical are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Asensus Surgical safe?
Asensus Surgical has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 recalls on record (2 critical). Most recent: Sep 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.