# Asensus and KARL STORZ sign MoU for surgical device marketing

Asensus Surgical and KARL STORZ VentureONE signed a Memorandum of Understanding for KARL STORZ to market and sell Asensus' Intelligent Surgical Unit as a standalone device and collaborate on next-generation instrumentation.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-02-16
- Status: announced
- Products: Intelligent Surgical Unit, laparoscopic vision systems, surgical instrumentation
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Asensus Surgical](https://endata.com/companies/68616.md) (partner)
- [KARL STORZ VentureONE](https://endata.com/companies/68617.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/16/2609517/0/en/Asensus-and-KARL-STORZ-to-Market-the-Intelligent-Surgical-Unit-and-Co-Develop-New-Vision-and-Instrument-Platforms.html), 2023-02-16: "By leveraging their extensive commercial network, their leading visualization systems and longtime instrumentation expertise, we can bring the tremendous value of augmented intelligence offered by the ISU to operating rooms around the world."

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