TransEnterix Announces First Radical Hysterectomy Performed with Senhance™ Surgical Robot
Surgery marks expanded use of the Senhance in Gynecologic Oncology
TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE MKT: TRXC), a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally
invasive surgery, today announced that the first radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer utilizing its Senhance surgical robot was
performed by gynecologic surgeon Dr. Salvatore Gueli Alletti, a member of Professor Giovanni Scambia’s team, at the Policlinico A.
Gemelli Foundation in Rome, Italy.
“This is an exciting development in the minimally invasive surgical field. The Senhance system was successfully utilized to
perform a radical hysterectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy,” said Dr. Gueli Alletti. ”This is an extensive
oncological dissection, and the system’s precision, camera control, ergonomics and haptics were important benefits to help perform
this operation safely and effectively. I strongly believe that the Senhance is a promising technology in complex gynecologic
oncology.”
A radical hysterectomy is performed for early stage cervical cancer and involves the dissection and removal of all the uterus
and parametria, ovaries, fallopian tubes and the upper portion of the vagina. The operation is a major cancer operation which
includes an extensive pelvic lymph node dissection.
About TransEnterix
TransEnterix is a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery by
addressing the clinical and economic challenges associated with current laparoscopic and robotic options. The company is focused on
the commercialization of the Senhance Surgical Robotic System, a multi-port robotic system that brings the advantages of robotic
surgery to patients while enabling surgeons with innovative technology such as haptic feedback and eye sensing camera control. The
company is also developing the SurgiBot™ System, a single-port, robotically enhanced laparoscopic surgical platform. The Senhance
Surgical Robotic System has been granted a CE Mark but is not currently available for sale in the United States. For more
information, visit the TransEnterix website at www.transenterix.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes statements relating to The Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System and the SurgiBot™ System and our
current regulatory and commercialization plans for these products. These statements and other statements regarding our future plans
and goals constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to
predict, are beyond our control and which may cause results to differ materially from expectations, including whether the Senhance
system is a promising technology in complex gynecologic oncology. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated
with TransEnterix's business, please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2016 and our other filings we make with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward looking statements, which are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release and
speak only as of the origination date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For TransEnterix, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Mark Klausner, +1 443-213-0501
invest@transenterix.com
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