Exhibit 99.1 Asensus Surgical, Inc. Reports Operating and Financial Results for the First Quarter 2024 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-- May 14, 2024 --(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter 2024. Recent Highlights ● Announced non-binding acquisition proposal and exclusivity arrangement with KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG (KARL STORZ) ● KARL STORZ to provid ...