Training Resources & Support Tools

The purpose of da Vinci training programs, resources and supporting tools is to develop and increase the entire surgical team’s competence and confidence when using the da Vinci® Surgical System. Our comprehensive pathway includes:

  • Product Training
  • Clinical Training
  • Continuing Clinical Education

Intuitive Surgical believes its primary responsibility is to manage and meet the first objective – product knowledge and skill. Although we facilitate clinical training and continuing education, surgeon-to-surgeon instruction and mentorship are conducted by qualified, independent medical professionals.

Each phase of training is complimented by a variety of resources and support tools such as:

  • Online System Modules & Evaluation: da Vinci System set up and functionality
  • Online Procedure Modules & Evaluations: Narrated case videos
  • da Vinci Surgery Online Community: Access to the largest collection of robotic surgery abstracts, over 1,000 hours of procedure videos, a range of supporting procedural materials and peer-to-peer discussions, all provided via a secure social networking site.

Additionally, we have integrated training capabilities into our da Vinci Systems through technology such as:*

  • Optionalda Vinci® Si™Dual Console: Real-time proctoring while sharing the same 3D surgical view
  • Connect™ for the da Vinci® Si™: Remote case observation and mentoring
  • da Vinci® Skills Simulator*: Additional surgeon console practice via virtual experience

* Optional products, available for purchase and soldseparately. Planned release for the Si™ System is in 2011.

For further details on our comprehensive training program, resources and tools, please see our Customer Services section, and speak with your Intuitive Surgical representative about surgeon and/or hospital's needs. You can also visit the da Vinci Surgery Online Community for more information on training. The Online Community is a free service brought to you by Intuitive Surgical.

Besides providing training information, the Online Community allows you access to: the largest collection of robotic surgery abstracts, over 1,000 hours of procedure videos, a range of supporting procedural materials and peer-to-peer discussions, all provided via a secure social networking site. To sign up, go to www.daVinciSurgeryCommunity.com.


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.

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