Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ is a “flight simulator” for robotic surgery designed to allow efficient on-demand training for surgeons learning to use the da Vinci® Surgical System. Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ is designed to teach system awareness, EndoWrist® manipulation, and basic skills such as needle handling and energy management. Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ is designed to teach system awareness, EndoWrist® manipulation, and basic skills such as needle handling and energy management. According to the company, benefits include:

• Unparalleled realism with exercises developed in close collaboration with Intuitive Surgical®.
• Cost effective da Vinci® training as the surgeon console, vision cart, patient cart, training instruments and training pods are not required.
• Improved robot utilization that encourages surgeon adoption and frees up clinical robot for revenue generating procedures.
• Accelerated surgeon training with a suite of validated exercises that speeds up the learning curve.
• Improved patient safety with extensive training with objective feedback prior to live cases.

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