Product Training Overview*
Training and support are an essential part of fulfilling a hospital's strategic plan of developing a successful surgical robotics program. The primary purpose of Intuitive Surgical training is to develop a surgical team’s confidence and competence in the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System. The ultimate goal is to develop a self-sufficient surgical team capable of performing da Vinci procedures with minimal product support and instruction.
Intuitive Surgical’s comprehensive training pathway is designed to optimize safety, efficacy and utilization of the da Vinci System in minimally invasive surgery. The following chart offers an overview of the three components of Intuitive's da Vinci Surgical System training:
System Training | Procedure Training | Clinical Support |
- System preparation
- Intra- and post-operative System management
- Inanimate labs
- da Vinci System skills development
- Laboratory sessions
| - Case study review
- Live procedure observation
- Laboratory sessions
- da Vinci surgical skills development
- Surgeon-led training
| - Procedure map
- Surgeon proctoring
- Additional skills / laboratory sessions
- In-services
- Procedure dry-run
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Please see our Customer Services section for further details on our comprehensive System training programs, and speak with your Intuitive Surgical representative about your hospital's needs.
* Intuitive Surgical only trains on the use of the da Vinci Surgical System. The information provided during Intuitive Surgical training is not intended to substitute for formal medical training or certification. Intuitive Surgical is in no way responsible for surgical credentialing or for training in surgical procedure or technique, nor are the training programs described a replacement for hospital credentialing requirements. All curricula described are subject to change depending on available resources, as well as on the needs of the course participants.
Some of the training described may be provided by organizations or entities other than Intuitive, and Intuitive is not responsible for the content of these programs. Surgeon proctors are independent contractors. The listed prices are for services rendered by the independent surgeon proctors. A list of surgeon proctors can be provided upon request. Intuitive Surgical does not train on surgical procedures or techniques, nor does it take responsibility for proctoring services provided by the independent surgeon proctors. The hospital/surgeon purchases the proctoring service as part of training they have independently determined to be part of their credentialing requirement; Intuitive Surgical’s role is merely to coordinate between the hospital/surgeon and the proctor. The proctors and the hospital/surgeon are always free to negotiate with each other directly.
