UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 14, 2024
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

Asensus Surgical, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

0-19437

(Commission

File Number)

11-2962080

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1 TW Alexander Drive, Suite 160

Durham, NC 27703
(Address of principal executive offices)

919-765-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.001 par value per share		ASXC		NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 14, 2024, Asensus Surgical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Also on May 14, 2024, following the issuance of the press release referred to above, the Company conducted a conference call to discuss the reported operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company had issued a press release on May 7, 2024 to announce the scheduling of the conference call. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

The information included herein and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibit

	Exhibit No.	Description

	99.1	Press release dated May 14, 2024

	99.2	Conference Call Transcript

	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ASENSUS SURGICAL, INC.

Date: May 15, 2024	/s/ Shameze Rampertab
	Shameze Rampertab
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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