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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-012782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210519

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256284
		FILM NUMBER:		21940352

	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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Document 1 - file: transe20210517_s3asr.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_251586.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_251586.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_251587.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_251587.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bs02.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bs02.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>bs03.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: bs03.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo.jpg

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