This press release includes statements relating to the Senhance Surgical System and Kashiwa Kosei General Hospital in Kashiwa, Japan initiating a program with the Senhance System. 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 and include whether the recently approved thoracic indication will be a great addition to the Kashiwa Kosei General Hospital's surgery department and whether Asensus Surgical will help Kashiwa Kosei General Hospital provide safe and effective procedures for their patients.