RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2018-- TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE American:TRXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between surgeons and patients to improve minimally invasive surgery, congratulates its President and Chief Executive Officer, Todd M. Pope, for being named to TIME Magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018. In this inaugural list, Pope is highlighted for his role as one of those leaders whose work right now is transforming health care.

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Todd Pope, TransEnterix President and CEO. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Being named one of TIME Magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018 is a tremendous honor,” said Todd M. Pope, TransEnterix president and CEO. “It’s humbling to be recognized alongside other talented, boundary-pushing individuals across the spectrum of health care. This recognition reflects the efforts of our global team at TransEnterix who work every day to deliver innovative solutions that help surgeons achieve better outcomes for their patients.”

As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pope sets the company’s strategic vision and oversees its continuing growth. Mr. Pope has spent more than 25 years working in key leadership positions within the medical-device industry. Prior to joining TransEnterix, Mr. Pope served as worldwide president of Cordis, a multi-billion-dollar division within Johnson & Johnson’s medical-device sector. He previously held a number of senior leadership positions within Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific.

About TransEnterix

TransEnterix is a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to improve minimally invasive surgery by addressing the clinical and economic challenges associated with current laparoscopic and robotic options in today's value-based healthcare environment. The Company is focused on the commercialization of the Senhance Surgical System, which digitizes laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. The system allows for robotic precision, haptic feedback, surgeon camera control via eye sensing and improved ergonomics while offering responsible economics. The Senhance Surgical System is available for sale in the US, the EU and select other countries. For more information, visit www.transenterix.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements relating to the Senhance Surgical System and our current regulatory and commercialization plans for this product. 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 delivery of TransEnterix’s innovative solutions help surgeons achieve better outcomes for their patients. 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 8, 2018, 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.

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