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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2015	May 04, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	TRXC
Entity Registrant Name	TRANSENTERIX INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000876378
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		65,608,391

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales		$ 93
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods sold		220
Research and development	$ 7,484	5,011
Sales and marketing	375	406
General and administrative	1,980	1,614
Total Operating Expenses	9,839	7,251
Operating Loss	(9,839)	(7,158)
Other Expense
Interest expense, net	(281)	(321)
Total Other Expense, net	(281)	(321)
Net Loss	(10,120)	(7,479)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Comprehensive loss	$ (10,120)	$ (7,479)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.16)	$ (0.15)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	63,745	48,850

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,376	$ 34,766
Accounts receivable, net	53	133
Interest receivable	1	1
Other current assets	644	789
Total Current Assets	29,074	35,689
Restricted cash	250	250
Property and equipment, net	3,010	3,120
Intellectual property, net	2,116	2,241
Trade names, net	7	7
Goodwill	93,842	93,842
Other long term assets	52	62
Total Assets	128,351	135,211
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,278	1,768
Accrued expenses	1,626	1,769
Note payable - current portion	1,540	610
Total Current Liabilities	5,444	4,147
Long Term Liabilities
Note payable - less current portion, net of debt discount	8,360	9,275
Total Liabilities	13,804	13,422
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ; and 64,478,085 and 63,182,806 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	64	63
Additional paid-in capital	260,519	257,642
Accumulated deficit	(146,036)	(135,916)
Total Stockholders' Equity	114,547	121,789
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 128,351	$ 135,211

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	64,478,085	63,182,806	48,855,255	244,276,923
Common stock, shares outstanding	64,478,085	63,182,806	48,855,255	244,276,923

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 121,789	$ 63	$ 257,642	$ (135,916)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014		63,183
Stock-based compensation	899		899
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	1,783	$ 1	1,782
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, Shares		733
Exercise of stock options	196		196
Exercise of stock options, Shares		562
Net loss	(10,120)			(10,120)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 114,547	$ 64	$ 260,519	$ (146,036)
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2015		64,478

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (10,120)	$ (7,479)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	390	286
Amortization of debt discount	15
Amortization of debt issuance costs	12	22
Stock-based compensation	899	405
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	80	136
Interest receivable		(5)
Inventory		50
Other current and long term assets	143	(178)
Restricted cash		125
Accounts payable	510	54
Accrued expenses	(143)	125
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities	(8,214)	(6,459)
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments		1,722
Purchase of property and equipment	(155)	(187)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities	(155)	(1,535)
Financing Activities
Payment of debt		(938)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	1,783
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	196	8
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities	1,979	(930)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,390)	(5,854)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	34,766	10,014
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	28,376	4,160
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	$ 187	$ 179

Organization and Capitalization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization and Capitalization

1.	Organization and Capitalization

TransEnterix, Inc. (the “Company”) is a medical device company that is focused on the development and future commercialization of a robotic assisted surgical system called the SurgiBot™ System (the “SurgiBot System”). The SurgiBot System is designed to utilize flexible instruments through articulating channels controlled directly by the surgeon, with robotic assistance, while the surgeon remains patient-side within the sterile field. The flexible nature of the SurgiBot System would allow for multiple instruments to be introduced and deployed through a single site, thereby offering room for visualization and manipulation once in the body. The SurgiBot System under development also allows for three-dimensional (3-D) high definition vision technology. The Company previously commercialized the SPIDER ^® Surgical System (the “SPIDER System”), a manual laparoscopic system in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. The SPIDER System utilized flexible instruments and articulating channels controlled directly by the surgeon, allowing for multiple instruments to be introduced via a single site. The SPIDER System has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The Company also manufactured multiple instruments that can be deployed using the SPIDER System, and which are being adapted for use with the SurgiBot System. The Company discontinued sales of the SPIDER System as of December 31, 2014.

On September 3, 2013, TransEnterix Surgical, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as TransEnterix, Inc. (“TransEnterix Surgical”) and SafeStitch Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SafeStitch”) consummated a merger transaction whereby TransEnterix Surgical merged with a merger subsidiary of SafeStitch, with TransEnterix Surgical as the surviving entity in the merger (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, TransEnterix Surgical became a wholly owned subsidiary of SafeStitch. On December 6, 2013, SafeStitch changed its name to TransEnterix, Inc. As used herein, the term “Company” refers to the combination of SafeStitch and TransEnterix Surgical after giving effect to the Merger, the term “SafeStitch” refers to the historic business of SafeStitch Medical, Inc. prior to the Merger, and the term “TransEnterix Surgical” refers to the historic business of TransEnterix Surgical, Inc. prior to the Merger.

On December 6, 2013, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) to change its name to TransEnterix, Inc. and to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 225,000,000 to 750,000,000, and to authorize 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to fix the designations, powers, preferences and relative participating, optional and other special rights of shares of any series of preferred stock designated by them, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferred stock.

Prior to the Merger, SafeStitch was focused on developing its Gastroplasty Device for the treatment of obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (“GERD”) and Barrett’s Esophagus. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company determined to cease internal development of the Gastroplasty Device. The Company is evaluating strategic alternatives for the former SafeStitch products.

The Company operates in one business segment.

The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to other similarly-sized companies in the medical device industry. These risks include, without limitation, the historical lack of profitability; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital; its ability to successfully develop, clinically test and commercialize its products; the timing and outcome of the regulatory review process for our products; changes in the health care and regulatory environments of the United States and other countries in which the Company intends to operate; its ability to attract and retain key management, marketing and scientific personnel; competition from new entrants; its ability to successfully prepare, file, prosecute, maintain, defend and enforce patent claims and other intellectual property rights; its ability to successfully transition from a research and development company to a marketing, sales and distribution concern; competition in the market for robotic surgical devices; and its ability to identify and pursue development of additional products.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation

The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2015. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The principal estimates relate to inventory valuation, stock-based compensation, accrued expenses and income tax valuation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2015. There have been no material changes in any of our accounting policies since December 31, 2014.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has accumulated a deficit of approximately $146.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and a net loss of approximately $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and has not generated significant revenue or positive cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. To meet its capital needs, the Company is considering multiple alternatives, including, but not limited to, additional equity financings, debt financings and other funding transactions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete any such transaction on acceptable terms or otherwise. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, it will need to pursue a plan to license or sell its assets, seek to be acquired by another entity and/or cease operations.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SafeStitch LLC, and TransEnterix Surgical, Inc. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reverse Merger

On September 3, 2013, TransEnterix Surgical and SafeStitch, consummated the Merger whereby TransEnterix Surgical merged with a merger subsidiary of SafeStitch, with TransEnterix Surgical as the surviving entity in the Merger. As a result of the Merger, TransEnterix Surgical became a wholly owned subsidiary of SafeStitch. On December 6, 2013, SafeStitch changed its corporate name to TransEnterix, Inc.

The Reverse Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under which TransEnterix Surgical was considered the acquirer of SafeStitch. As such, the financial statements of TransEnterix Surgical are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company, with the results of SafeStitch being included from September 3, 2013.

As a result of the Reverse Merger with SafeStitch, historical common stock amounts and additional paid in capital have been retroactively adjusted using an Exchange Ratio of 1.1533.

Reverse Stock Split

On March 31, 2014, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 5 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s issued and outstanding stock decreased from 244,276,923 to 48,855,255 shares of common stock, all with a par value of $0.001. All information related to common stock, stock options, restricted stock units, warrants and earnings per share for prior periods has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split, except for the reference to the Merger Exchange Ratio of 1.1533.

Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost, or when acquired as part of a business acquisition, at estimated fair value. Certain intangible assets are amortized over 10 years. Similar to tangible personal property and equipment, the Company periodically evaluates identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. No impairment existed at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as goodwill, are not amortized. The Company tests the carrying amounts of goodwill for recoverability on an annual basis at December 31st or when events or changes in circumstances indicate evidence of potential impairment exists, using a fair value based test. No impairment existed at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments and amortizes these costs to interest expense over the term of the related debt agreement using the effective yield amortization method. Unamortized debt issuance costs will be charged to operations when indebtedness under the related credit facility is repaid prior to maturity.

Business Acquisitions

Business acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations.” ASC 805 requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values, as determined in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” as of the acquisition date. For certain assets and liabilities, book value approximates fair value. In addition, ASC 805 establishes that consideration transferred be measured at the closing date of the acquisition at the then-current market price, which may be different than the amount of consideration assumed in the pro forma financial statements. Under ASC 805, acquisition related costs (i.e., advisory, legal, valuation and other professional fees) and certain acquisition-related restructuring charges impacting the target company are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred. The application of the acquisition method of accounting requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions related to the estimated fair values of net assets acquired.

Significant judgments are used during this process, particularly with respect to intangible assets. Generally, intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles are not amortized, but are annually assessed for impairment. Therefore, the purchase price allocation to intangible assets and goodwill has a significant impact on future operating results.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP.

The Standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the Standard in 2017.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, U.S. GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. This update is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. Prior to the issuance of the standard, debt issuance costs were required to be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

3.	Income Taxes

Income taxes have been accounted for using the liability method in accordance with ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. The Company computes its interim provision for income taxes by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate method. The Company estimates an annual effective tax rate of 0% for the year ending December 31, 2015 as the Company incurred losses for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and is forecasting additional losses through the year, resulting in an estimated net loss for both financial statement and tax purposes for the year ending December 31, 2015. Due to the Company’s history of losses, there is not sufficient evidence at this time to support the conclusion that the Company will generate future income of a sufficient amount and nature to utilize the benefits of its net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the net deferred tax assets have been reduced by a full valuation allowance. Therefore, no federal or state income taxes are expected and none have been recorded at this time.

The Company’s effective tax rate for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was 0%. At March 31, 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

4.	Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted potential common shares consist of incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants. In computing diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, no adjustment has been made to the weighted average outstanding common shares as the assumed exercise of outstanding options and warrants would be anti-dilutive.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments

5.	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents and investments with original maturities of between 91 days and one year to be short-term investments. In order to manage exposure to credit risk, the Company invests in high-quality investments rated at least A2 by Moody’s Investors Service or A by Standard & Poor.

Restricted cash consisting of a money market account used as collateral securing a letter of credit under the terms of the corporate office operating lease that commenced in 2010 was $250,000 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The Company held no investments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 as it sold all its investment securities during 2014. There were no realized gains or losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of the following:


	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
	(In thousands)
Cash	$	1,117	$	1,511
Money market		27,259		33,255

Total cash and cash equivalents		28,376		34,766

Total restricted cash	$	250	$	250

Total	$	28,626	$	35,016

- Definition

The entire disclosure for cash and cash equivalent footnotes, which may include the types of deposits and money market instruments, applicable carrying amounts, restricted amounts and compensating balance arrangements. Cash and equivalents include: (1) currency on hand (2) demand deposits with banks or financial institutions (3) other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits (4) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition qualify.

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Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

6.	Fair Value

The Company held certain assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These assets and liabilities include available for sale securities classified as cash equivalents and a preferred stock warrant liability, respectively. ASC 820-10 (“Fair Value Measurement Disclosure”) requires the valuation using a three-tiered approach, which requires that fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of three tiers. These tiers are: Level 1, defined as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as valuations based on observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable input data; and Level 3, defined as valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.

For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, it is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data and therefore, are based primarily upon estimates, are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values. The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.

As prescribed by U.S. GAAP, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy.

The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures and based on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from period to period. However, the Company expects changes in classifications between levels will be rare.

The following are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):


	March 31, 2015 (In thousands) (unaudited)
Description	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total March 31, 2015
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	28,376	$	—	$	—	$	28,376
Restricted Cash		250		—		—		250

Total Assets measured at fair value	$	28,626	$	—	$	—	$	28,626


	December 31, 2014 (In thousands)
Description	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total December 31, 2014
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	34,766	$	—	$	—	$	34,766
Restricted Cash		250		—		—		250

Total Assets measured at fair value	$	35,016	$	—	$	—	$	35,016

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

7.	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents the carrying value of the components of goodwill and intangible assets at the balance sheet dates:


	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
Goodwill	$	93,842		$	93,842
Intangible assets:
Intellectual property		5,000			5,000
Trade names		10			10
Amortization of intangible assets		(2,887	)		(2,762	)

Total intangible assets	$	2,123		$	2,248

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Accrued Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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Accrued Expenses

8.	Accrued Expenses

The following table presents the components of accrued expenses:


	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
Compensation and benefits	$	846	$	1,036
Consulting and other vendors		279		208
Legal and professional fees		107		145
Taxes		70		189
Interest and final payment fee		200		131
Other		124		60

Total accrued expenses	$	1,626	$	1,769

Related-Person Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Related-Person Transactions

9.	Related-Person Transactions

Synecor, LLC and its shareholders and officers collectively owned approximately 9% of the Company’s common stock at March 31, 2015 and 2014. Various research and development services were purchased from Synecor LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Synchrony Labs LLC and totaled approximately $335,000 and $15,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Notes Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable

10.

Notes Payable

On January 17, 2012, TransEnterix Surgical entered into a loan and security agreement with Silicon Valley Bank and Oxford Finance LLC. The terms of the Original Loan Agreement provided for two term loans in aggregate of $10,000,000 comprised of a $4,000,000 term loan and a $6,000,000 term loan. In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed and became the borrower under TransEnterix Surgical’s Original Loan Agreement, and agreed to amendments to the Original Loan Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2013 and October 31, 2013, respectively. The Original Loan Agreement had a maturity date of January 1, 2016 and a fixed interest rate of 8.75%. As of September 26, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the Original Loan Agreement was $5,604,000.

On September 26, 2014, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with the Lenders. Under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, the Lenders agreed to make certain term loans (the “Term Loans”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000,000. The first tranche increased the Company’s borrowings at September 26, 2014 from $5,604,000 to $10,000,000. Two additional tranches are to be made available as follows. The second tranche of $5,000,000 will be available at any time prior to one year after the closing date when the Company files a 510(k) application for its SurgiBot System, and completes an offering of its equity securities at or above $35 million. The third tranche of $10,000,000, will be made available to the Company at any time prior to two years after the closing date upon recognition of at least $10,000,000 of trailing six-month revenues from the SurgiBot System and SurgiBot-related products. The Company is entitled to make interest-only payments for 12 months from the closing date, which interest-only period is extended to 18 months if the Company receives 510(k) clearance for its SurgiBot System at any time before October 31, 2015. The maturity date of the Term Loans is April 1, 2018 without the interest-only extension and October 1, 2018 with the interest-only extension.

The Term Loans bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 7.50% per annum.

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock

11.

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock

On February 20, 2015, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity Offering^SM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (“Cantor”), as sales agent, pursuant to which the Company can sell through Cantor, from time to time, up to $25 million in shares of common stock in an at-the-market offering. All sales of shares have been and will continue to be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC. The Company pays Cantor a commission of approximately 3% of the aggregate gross proceeds received from all sales of common stock under the Sales Agreement. Unless otherwise terminated earlier, the Sales Agreement continues until all shares available under the Sales Agreement have been sold.

The following table summarizes the total sales under the Sales Agreement for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	March 31, 2015
Total shares of common stock sold		733.2
Average price per share	$	2.86
Gross proceeds	$	2,097
Commissions earned by Cantor	$	63
Other issuance costs	$	251

On April 14, 2014, the Company sold 12,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $50.0 million in an underwritten firm commitment public offering. Certain of the Company’s existing stockholders that are affiliated with certain of the Company’s directors purchased $10.0 million of common stock in the public offering. The closing of the public offering occurred on April 21, 2014. The Company granted the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments. On April 30, 2014, the underwriters exercised a portion of their over-allotment option to acquire an additional 1,610,000 shares at the public offering price of $4.00 per share for aggregate additional gross proceeds of $6.4 million. The purchase of the over-allotment shares closed on May 5, 2014. Total proceeds were $52.4 million, net of issuance costs of $4.0 million. The common stock was offered and sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement filed in January 2014 (the “January Registration Statement”), which was declared effective on April 2, 2014. The January Registration Statement allowed the Company to raise up to $100.0 million through the sale of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, or any combination thereof.

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Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction

12.

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction

Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2013, as amended by a First Amendment dated August 30, 2013 (collectively, the “Merger Agreement”), on September 3, 2013, the Company consummated the Merger in which a wholly owned subsidiary of SafeStitch merged with TransEnterix Surgical. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, TransEnterix Surgical remained as the surviving corporation and as a wholly owned subsidiary of SafeStitch.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of TransEnterix Surgical’s capital stock issued and outstanding immediately preceding the Merger was converted into the right to receive 1.1533 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, other than those shares of TransEnterix Surgical’s common stock held by non-accredited investors, which shares were instead converted into the right to receive an amount in cash per share of SafeStitch common stock equal to $1.08, without interest, which was the volume-weighted average price of a share of common stock on the OTCBB for the 60-trading day period ended on August 30, 2013 (one business day prior to the effective date of the Merger). Upon the closing of the Merger, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company issued an aggregate of 21,109,949 shares of the Company’s common stock as Merger consideration and paid $293,000 to unaccredited investors in lieu of common stock. Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, the Company assumed all of TransEnterix Surgical’s options, whether vested or unvested, and warrants issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger at the same Exchange Ratio.

During July 2013, TransEnterix Surgical issued promissory notes (the “Bridge Notes”) to related parties consisting of existing investors of TransEnterix Surgical, in the aggregate principal amount of $2.0 million, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Bridge Notes bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The Bridge Notes were not secured by any collateral and were subordinated in right of payment to the loan evidenced by the Original Loan Agreement. The Bridge Notes were converted into Series B Preferred Stock of the Company at the effective time of the Merger.

Concurrent with the closing of the Merger, and in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Private Placement”) transaction in which it issued and sold shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) to provide funding to support the Company’s operations following the Merger. The Private Placement was done pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Investors”), the majority of which were considered related parties as existing investors in SafeStitch or TransEnterix Surgical. Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 7,544,704.4 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, each share of which is convertible, subject to certain conditions, into two shares of common stock, for a purchase price of $4.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, which was paid in cash, cancellation of certain Bridge Notes of TransEnterix Surgical or a combination thereof. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold an additional 25,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock within the period provided in the Purchase Agreement resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $100,000. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock was converted into two shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, on December 6, 2013.

In connection with the Merger Agreement and the September 2013 private placement, certain of SafeStitch’s and TransEnterix Surgical’s former stockholders, comprising approximately 93% of our stock on the effective date of the Merger, entered into Lock-up and Voting Agreements, pursuant to which such persons agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer or otherwise convey any of the Company’s securities held by them (collectively, “Covered Securities”) for one year following the September 3, 2013 closing date (the “Closing Date”). The Lock-up and Voting Agreements provide that such persons may sell, transfer or convey: (i) up to 50% of their respective Covered Securities during the period commencing on the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the eighteen-month anniversary of the Closing Date; and (ii) up to an aggregate of 75% of their respective Covered Securities during the period commencing on the eighteen-month anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the two-year anniversary of the Closing Date. The restrictions on transfer contained in the Lock-up and Voting Agreements cease to apply to the Covered Securities following the second anniversary of the Closing Date.

At the closing of the Merger, each outstanding share of capital stock of TransEnterix Surgical was cancelled and extinguished and converted into the right to receive a portion of the Merger consideration in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The Bridge Notes were terminated at the closing of the Merger, and the holders of such Bridge Notes received Merger consideration in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The Merger effectuated on September 3, 2013 qualified as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result of the Merger, the utilization of certain tax attributes of the Company may be limited in future periods under the rules prescribed under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Company’s assets and liabilities are presented at their preliminary estimated fair values, with the excess of the purchase price over the sum of these fair values presented as goodwill.

The following table summarizes the purchase price (in thousands):


Common shares outstanding at the date of Merger		12,350
Closing price per share	$	7.60

	$	93,858

Cash consideration		293

Total purchase price	$	94,151

The purchase price was allocated to the net assets acquired utilizing the methodology prescribed in ASC 805. The Company recorded goodwill of $93.8 million after recording net assets acquired at fair value as presented in the following table.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired (in thousands):


Cash and cash equivalents	$	597
Accounts receivable		54
Inventory		50
Other current assets		53
Property and equipment		185
Other long-term asset		2
Intangible assets		10
Goodwill		93,842

Total assets acquired	$	94,793

Accounts payable and other liabilities		642
Total purchase price	$	94,151

Following the announcement of the Merger, the SafeStitch stock price increased prior to the Merger closing date of September 3, 2013, generating additional goodwill. There may be impairment in the future and the impairment of goodwill will be assessed annually.

The Company allocated $10,000 of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of trade names that met the separability and contractual legal criterion of ASC 805. The trade names will be amortized using the straight-line method over 5 years.

The results of operations of SafeStitch have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the Merger.

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The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2015. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The principal estimates relate to inventory valuation, stock-based compensation, accrued expenses and income tax valuation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2015. There have been no material changes in any of our accounting policies since December 31, 2014.
Going Concern	Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has accumulated a deficit of approximately $146.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and a net loss of approximately $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and has not generated significant revenue or positive cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. To meet its capital needs, the Company is considering multiple alternatives, including, but not limited to, additional equity financings, debt financings and other funding transactions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete any such transaction on acceptable terms or otherwise. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, it will need to pursue a plan to license or sell its assets, seek to be acquired by another entity and/or cease operations.
Consolidation	Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SafeStitch LLC, and TransEnterix Surgical, Inc. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reverse Merger	Reverse Merger On September 3, 2013, TransEnterix Surgical and SafeStitch, consummated the Merger whereby TransEnterix Surgical merged with a merger subsidiary of SafeStitch, with TransEnterix Surgical as the surviving entity in the Merger. As a result of the Merger, TransEnterix Surgical became a wholly owned subsidiary of SafeStitch. On December 6, 2013, SafeStitch changed its corporate name to TransEnterix, Inc. The Reverse Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under which TransEnterix Surgical was considered the acquirer of SafeStitch. As such, the financial statements of TransEnterix Surgical are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company, with the results of SafeStitch being included from September 3, 2013. As a result of the Reverse Merger with SafeStitch, historical common stock amounts and additional paid in capital have been retroactively adjusted using an Exchange Ratio of 1.1533.
Reverse Stock Split	Reverse Stock Split On March 31, 2014, the Company effectuated a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 5 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s issued and outstanding stock decreased from 244,276,923 to 48,855,255 shares of common stock, all with a par value of $0.001. All information related to common stock, stock options, restricted stock units, warrants and earnings per share for prior periods has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split, except for the reference to the Merger Exchange Ratio of 1.1533.
Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost, or when acquired as part of a business acquisition, at estimated fair value. Certain intangible assets are amortized over 10 years. Similar to tangible personal property and equipment, the Company periodically evaluates identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. No impairment existed at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as goodwill, are not amortized. The Company tests the carrying amounts of goodwill for recoverability on an annual basis at December 31st or when events or changes in circumstances indicate evidence of potential impairment exists, using a fair value based test. No impairment existed at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments and amortizes these costs to interest expense over the term of the related debt agreement using the effective yield amortization method. Unamortized debt issuance costs will be charged to operations when indebtedness under the related credit facility is repaid prior to maturity.
Business Acquisitions	Business Acquisitions Business acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations.” ASC 805 requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values, as determined in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” as of the acquisition date. For certain assets and liabilities, book value approximates fair value. In addition, ASC 805 establishes that consideration transferred be measured at the closing date of the acquisition at the then-current market price, which may be different than the amount of consideration assumed in the pro forma financial statements. Under ASC 805, acquisition related costs (i.e., advisory, legal, valuation and other professional fees) and certain acquisition-related restructuring charges impacting the target company are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred. The application of the acquisition method of accounting requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions related to the estimated fair values of net assets acquired. Significant judgments are used during this process, particularly with respect to intangible assets. Generally, intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles are not amortized, but are annually assessed for impairment. Therefore, the purchase price allocation to intangible assets and goodwill has a significant impact on future operating results.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The Standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the Standard in 2017. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, U.S. GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. This update is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. Prior to the issuance of the standard, debt issuance costs were required to be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of the following:


	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
	(In thousands)
Cash	$	1,117	$	1,511
Money market		27,259		33,255

Total cash and cash equivalents		28,376		34,766

Total restricted cash	$	250	$	250

Total	$	28,626	$	35,016

Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis


	March 31, 2015 (In thousands) (unaudited)
Description	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total March 31, 2015
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	28,376	$	—	$	—	$	28,376
Restricted Cash		250		—		—		250

Total Assets measured at fair value	$	28,626	$	—	$	—	$	28,626


	December 31, 2014 (In thousands)
Description	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total December 31, 2014
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	34,766	$	—	$	—	$	34,766
Restricted Cash		250		—		—		250

Total Assets measured at fair value	$	35,016	$	—	$	—	$	35,016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents the carrying value of the components of goodwill and intangible assets at the balance sheet dates:


	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
Goodwill	$	93,842		$	93,842
Intangible assets:
Intellectual property		5,000			5,000
Trade names		10			10
Amortization of intangible assets		(2,887	)		(2,762	)

Total intangible assets	$	2,123		$	2,248

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Expenses

The following table presents the components of accrued expenses:


	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
	(unaudited)
Compensation and benefits	$	846	$	1,036
Consulting and other vendors		279		208
Legal and professional fees		107		145
Taxes		70		189
Interest and final payment fee		200		131
Other		124		60

Total accrued expenses	$	1,626	$	1,769

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Total Sales under Sales Agreement

The following table summarizes the total sales under the Sales Agreement for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	March 31, 2015
Total shares of common stock sold		733.2
Average price per share	$	2.86
Gross proceeds	$	2,097
Commissions earned by Cantor	$	63
Other issuance costs	$	251

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the purchase price (in thousands):


Common shares outstanding at the date of Merger		12,350
Closing price per share	$	7.60

	$	93,858

Cash consideration		293

Total purchase price	$	94,151

Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price to Net Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired (in thousands):


Cash and cash equivalents	$	597
Accounts receivable		54
Inventory		50
Other current assets		53
Property and equipment		185
Other long-term asset		2
Intangible assets		10
Goodwill		93,842

Total assets acquired	$	94,793

Accounts payable and other liabilities		642
Total purchase price	$	94,151

Organization and Capitalization - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Segment shares	Dec. 31, 2014 shares	Dec. 06, 2013 $ / shares shares
Organization and Capitalization [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized			25,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 0.01
Number of business segments \| Segment	1
Minimum [Member]
Organization and Capitalization [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized			225,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Organization and Capitalization [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized			750,000,000

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2013 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 30, 2014 shares
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit \| $		$ (146,036,000)		$ (135,916,000)
Net Income Loss Attributable To Parent \| $		$ (10,120,000)	$ (7,479,000)
Reverse stock split, ratio			0.2
Common stock, shares issued \| shares		64,478,085	48,855,255	63,182,806	244,276,923
Common stock, shares outstanding \| shares		64,478,085	48,855,255	63,182,806	244,276,923
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Impairment charges \| $		$ 0		$ 0
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Amortization period		10 years
Merger Agreement [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	1.1533
Common stock, shares outstanding \| shares	12,350,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.001
Amortization period	5 years

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated annual effective tax rate	0.00%
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Total restricted cash	$ 250,000		$ 250,000
Investments	0		$ 0
Realized gains or losses	$ 0	$ 0

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-Term Investments - Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash	$ 1,117	$ 1,511
Money market	27,259	33,255
Total cash and cash equivalents	28,376	34,766	$ 4,160	$ 10,014
Total restricted cash	250	250
Total	$ 28,626	$ 35,016

Fair Value - Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,376	$ 34,766	$ 4,160	$ 10,014
Restricted cash	250	250
Total Assets measured at fair value	28,626	35,016
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets measured at fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	28,376	34,766
Restricted cash	250	250
Total Assets measured at fair value	$ 28,626	$ 35,016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 93,842	$ 93,842
Amortization of intangible assets	(2,887)	(2,762)
Total intangible assets	2,123	2,248
Intellectual Property [Member]
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets	5,000	5,000
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 10	$ 10

Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 846	$ 1,036
Consulting and other vendors	279	208
Legal and professional fees	107	145
Taxes	70	189
Interest and final payment fee	200	131
Other	124	60
Total accrued expenses	$ 1,626	$ 1,769

Related-Person Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - Synecor, LLC [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire in Process Research and Development	$ 335,000	$ 15,000
Officer [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	9.00%	9.00%

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan aggregate principal amount	$ 25,000,000
Period of interest description		The Company is entitled to make interest-only payments for 12 months, which interest-only period is extended to 18 months if the Company receives 510(k) clearance for its SurgiBot System at any time before October 31, 2015
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Surgi Bot [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Trailing six-month revenues recognition	10,000,000
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Second Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing under agreement	$ 5,000,000
Borrowing agreement expiration date	1 year
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Second Tranche [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of equity securities offering		$ 35,000,000
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Third Tranche [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing agreement expiration date	2 years
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Third Tranche [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing under agreement	$ 10,000,000
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| First Tranche [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing under agreement	5,604,000
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| First Tranche [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing under agreement	$ 10,000,000
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| Without Interest Only Extension [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of the term loans	Apr. 01, 2018
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement [Member] \| With Interest Only Extension [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of the term loans	Oct. 01, 2018
Libor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan fixed interest rate		7.50%
Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Note issuance date		Jan. 17, 2012
Issuance of promissory note as part of merger transaction		$ 10,000,000
Maturity date		Jan. 01, 2016
Term loan fixed interest rate		8.75%
Outstanding principal amount of the original loan agreement	$ 5,604,000
Loan and Security Agreement [Member] \| Term A Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of promissory note as part of merger transaction		$ 4,000,000
Loan and Security Agreement [Member] \| Term B Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of promissory note as part of merger transaction		$ 6,000,000

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 14, 2014
Stockholders Equity Common Stock [Line Items]
Common stock to be sold, shares				12,500,000
Public offering price		$ 4.00		$ 4.00
Expected aggregate gross proceeds				$ 50,000
Value of stock to be purchased by existing stockholders				$ 10,000
Over-allotment option, shares to be issued to underwriters				1,875,000
Shares issued from option exercise by underwriters		1,610,000
Additional proceeds from exercise of option by underwriters		$ 6,400
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs		52,400	$ 1,783
Issuance costs of Issuance of common shares		4,000
Aggregate maximum value of designated securities to be sold		$ 100,000
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. [Member]
Stockholders Equity Common Stock [Line Items]
Sale of common stock in an at-the-market offering	25,000,000
Percentage of commission paid	3.00%

Controlled Equity Offering and Public Offering of Common Stock - Schedule of Total Sales under Sales Agreement (Detail) - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Sale And Issue Of Shares Under Agreement [Line Items]
Total shares of common stock sold \| shares	733,200
Average price per share \| $ / shares	$ 2.86
Gross proceeds	$ 2,097
Commissions earned by Cantor	63
Other issuance costs	$ 251

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction - Additional Information (Detail)			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 17, 2013 USD ($) shares	Sep. 03, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2014 $ / shares	Dec. 06, 2013 $ / shares	Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.01
Percentage of stock acquired			93.00%
Merger agreement, description			The Lock-up and Voting Agreements provide that such persons may sell, transfer or convey (i) up to 50% of their respective Covered Securities during the period commencing on the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the eighteen-month anniversary of the Closing Date; and (ii) up to an aggregate of 75% of their respective Covered Securities during the period commencing on the eighteen-month anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the two-year anniversary of the Closing Date.
Goodwill \| $			$ 93,842,000	$ 93,842,000
Intellectual property, net \| $			$ 2,116,000	$ 2,241,000
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.01
Shares to be purchased \| shares		7,544,704.4
Number of common stock shares issuable for preferred stock \| shares		2
Share price \| $ / shares		$ 4.00
Shares issued and sold \| shares	25,000
Gross proceeds from Securities Purchase Agreement \| $	$ 100,000
Ending On Eighteen Month Anniversary [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of covered securities			50.00%
Ending On Two Year Anniversary [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of covered securities			75.00%
Merger Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Exchange ratio		1.1533
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.001
Business acquisition, share price \| $ / shares		$ 1.08
Shares issued as Merger consideration \| shares		21,109,949
Cash payment in Merger \| $		$ 293,000
Goodwill \| $		93,842,000
Intellectual property, net \| $		$ 10,000
Amortization period		5 years
Merger Agreement [Member] \| Bridge Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of promissory note as part of merger transaction \| $							$ 2,000,000
Stated interest per annum							8.00%
Private Placement [Member] \| Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.001

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction - Schedule of Purchase Price (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 03, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common shares outstanding at the date of Merger		64,478,085	63,182,806	48,855,255	244,276,923
Merger Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common shares outstanding at the date of Merger	12,350,000
Closing price per share	$ 7.60
Equity consideration	$ 93,858
Cash consideration	293
Total purchase price	$ 94,151

Closing of Merger and Financing Transaction - Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price to Net Assets Acquired (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 03, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 93,842	$ 93,842
Merger Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 597
Accounts receivable			54
Inventory			50
Other current assets			53
Property and equipment			185
Other long-term asset			2
Intangible assets			10
Goodwill			93,842
Total assets acquired			94,793
Accounts payable and other liabilities			642
Total purchase price			$ 94,151