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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-048242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hobert Kevin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318783

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19437
		FILM NUMBER:		211115540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14650

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASENSUS SURGICAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876378
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				112962080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-765-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSENTERIX, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSENTERIX INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SafeStitch Medical, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080211
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