Da Vinci Education
Empowering excellence
Core system and advanced technology training
Phase 1: Introduction to da Vinci Technology
Phase 2: Da Vinci Technology Training
Progressive peer-to-peer clinical skill advancement
Phase 3: Initial Case Series Plan
Phase 4: Continuing Development
All-inclusive simulation program with SimNow
Skills training using virtual instruments
Refine individual techniques by progressing through a sequence of realistic exercises—novice to advanced levels.
Remote access to real-time metrics and management tools
Manage your SimNow program and your users by tracking performance and optimizing learning.
Three phases of Genesis
Phase 1: Alignment
Phase 2: Discovery and training
Phase 3: Implementation
Additional resources
Executive education
Da Vinci Xi® video portal
Advanced training courses
Product user manuals
Da Vinci services and support
Important Safety Information
Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci® surgery, up to and including death. Examples of serious or life-threatening complications, which may require prolonged and/or unexpected hospitalization and/or reoperation, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: injury to tissues/organs, bleeding, infection and internal scarring that can cause long-lasting dysfunction/pain.
Risks specific to minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci surgery, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: temporary pain/nerve injury associated with positioning; a longer operative time, the need to convert to an open approach, or the need for additional or larger incision sites. Converting the procedure could result in a longer operative time, a longer time under anesthesia, and could lead to increased complications. Contraindications applicable to the use of conventional endoscopic instruments also apply to the use of all da Vinci instruments.
For Important Safety Information, indications for use, risks, full cautions and warnings please also refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.
Individuals' outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or surgeon experience.
Product Training Disclaimer
Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive) 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 training in surgical procedure or technique, nor are the training programs provided by Intuitive Surgical 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 Surgical, and Intuitive Surgical 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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