Where Is the Best Place To Do Robotic Surgical Simulation & Training?

Simulation is increasingly recognized as being an important component when learning how to drive a surgical robot. However, very little discussion has been held about where the best place is to learn and does the location of the simulator make a difference in its utilization. Essentially there are three places where simulation can be used…

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First Portable Robotic Surgery Simulator, FlexVR™, available at AUA 2017

Top urologists from around the world are expected to attend the 112th AUA Annual Meeting in Boston, May 13 – 15, 2017. The anticipated event features more educational offerings and innovative programming than ever before, and is the perfect place for Mimic Technologies to further showcase the world’s first portable robotic surgery simulator. Earlier this…

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First of Its Kind, Portable Robotic Surgery Training System Debuts at EAU 2017

Attendees at this year’s Annual EAU Congress are invited to demo the newest surgery simulator created by Mimic Technologies. The new, portable system includes the same top training programs you’ll find on the full size dV-Trainer, such as Maestro AR with Prostatectomy Si and Prostatectomy Xi – yet the new FlexVR™ surgery simulator is more…

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SAGES Attendees Invited for a First Look at a Revolutionary New Portable Training System for Robotic Surgery

In a world where robotic surgery is becoming more prevalent, Mimic is introducing the first simulator designed with mobility, flexibly, and storability in mind. Ideal for training centers and robotic surgeons looking for a more personal training experience, the new FlexVR™ will be on display at this year’s SAGES, March 22-24, in Houston, Texas. The…

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3 Ways Team Training Can Improve Your Robotics Program

In a recent blog about components of a successful robotic surgery simulation program, team Training was listed as one of the important factors. ‘The study, Teaching Surgical Skills – Changes in the Wind, published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Richard Reznick, et al., stated, “Virtual reality has the potential to enhance surgical-team training…

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Better Teamwork Leads to Better Outcomes in the OR

Surgery has often been referred to as a team sport. The role of the surgeon is undoubtedly critical but so is the role of the entire team in ensuring patient safety and positive outcomes. This is especially true in robotic surgery where the main surgeon is no longer at the patient’s side but is seated…

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Things to Consider When Looking for a Robotic Surgery Simulator

There are many aspects to a training simulator that can be considered when making the initial investment in simulation training.  For robotic surgery, we believe the top factors to consider are: Validation studies conducted on and using the simulator Fidelity of the controllers Accessibility of the simulator Data, data, data! Since Mimic launched its first…

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Art Director Gordon Nealy on Training, Instruction + Education in Simulation

The following is a transcript from Mimic’s Art Director Gordon Nealy who spoke about Mimic’s approach to training, instruction and education during the recent Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) Annual Conference. In his speech, Nealy explains how Mimic has created new training, instruction, and educational approaches to robotic surgery simulation and how surgeons and patients are benefiting.…

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Mimic Technologies Inc. releases Xperience Team Trainer™ for robotic surgery simulation

New component for the dV-Trainer® facilitates better teamwork between the console-side surgeon and first assistant Mimic Technologies Inc. debuts the new Xperience Team Trainer robotic surgery simulator at the 14th annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), January 25-29, 2014, San Francisco. The Xperience Team Trainer is the first system exclusively designed to help…

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Dr. Nikolaos Akrivos wins da Vinci Simulator Championship at SERGS 2012

An impressive display of robotic surgery skills took place during the da Vinci Simulator competition in Marseille, France at the 4th Annual SERGS Meeting on Robotic Gynaecological Surgery. Conference participants could qualify throughout the event on four available dV-Trainers. The nine best scores earned a spot in the finals, held in the main auditorium as…

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