UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

TransEnterix, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 13, 2017, TransEnterix, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for its Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System under Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The Company issued a press release, which is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein, to disclose receipt of 510(k) clearance for the Senhance Surgical Robotic System.

The notice from the FDA triggers an acceleration of the expiration date of the Company’s Series A Warrants to Purchase Common Stock ("Series A Warrants") to October 31, 2017. The notice of acceleration attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein was provided to each registered holder of the Company’s Series A Warrants.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

4.1 Notice, dated October 17, 2017, to Series A Warrant holders of acceleration of expiration date to October 31, 2017.

99.1 Press Release, dated October 13, 2017.

Exhibit Index

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.