Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

TransEnterix, Inc.

Morrisville, North Carolina

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S­3 (No. 333-209485, No. 333-209486, No. 333-217865, No. 333-222103 and No. 333-224049) and Form S-8 (No. 333-161291, No. 333-190184, No. 333-191011, No. 333-193234, No. 333-203950, No. 333-211972, No. 333-219111 and No. 333-225231) of TransEnterix, Inc. of our reports dated February 27, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of TransEnterix, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10­K.

/s/BDO USA, LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 27, 2019