"Training with the Mimic dV-Trainer provided similar improvement on five exercises performed on the da Vinci Surgical System when compared with training on the da Vinci Surgical System alone."
Dr. Michelle Lerner et al.
Department of Urology
Indiana University
Comprehensive Training Modules
Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ provides training content suitable for residents and fellows, novice robotic surgeons, and more accomplished practitioners with a limited robotic case-load that wish to stay current on robotic technique.
da Vinci® Overview & Basic Skills Training
- Surgeon Console Overview - Review basic da Vinci functionality. Covers basic topics such as icons, ergonomics and da Vinci settings.
- EndoWrist® Manipulation - Develop EndoWrist dexterity when working with one, two or three da Vinci Instruments. Provides an opportunity to practice with a variety of common da Vinci instruments.
- Camera & Clutching - Improve camera control and learn to use the clutch effectively. Train while using different motion scaling settings.
- Trouble Shooting - Understand common da Vinci error messages and determine how to react to them.
Surgical Skills Training
- Needle Control - Develop skill when manipulating needles. Learn to effectively hand-off and position needles for effective needle driving.
- Needle Driving - Improve needle driving accuracy under a variety of scenarios. Practice with a range of geometries common to surgery.
- Energy & Dissection - Learn to properly apply monopolar and bipolar energy. Practice dissection and manage bleeding.
- Games - Have fun competing with other surgeons while developing robotic surgical skills at the same time.
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