Simulation in Robotic Surgery: A Comparative Review of Simulators of the Da Vinci Surgical Robot (Military and Medical Simulation)

Smith, Roger D; Truong, Mireille

ISBN 10: 1938590031 / ISBN 13: 9781938590030

Published by Modelbenders LLC, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simulation in Robotic Surgery: A Comparative Review of Simulators of the Da Vinci Surgical Robot (Military and Medical Simulation)
• Publisher: Modelbenders LLC
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1938590031
• ISBN 13: 9781938590030
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For every complex and expensive system, there emerges a need for training devices and scenarios that will assist new learners in mastering the use of the device and understanding how to apply it with value. This has proven to be true in aviation, nuclear power control, and medicine among other fields. Laparoscopic surgery simulators have played a valuable role in improving the practice of surgery over the last 20 years and the same trends and values will likely apply in robotic surgery. The complexity, criticality, and cost associated with the effective application of the da Vinci surgical robot have stimulated the commercial creation of simulators which replicate the operations of this robot. Each of these simulators provides a slightly different perspective and solution to the problem. 

This book explores the characteristics and differences between all of the currently available devices. The details provided here are structured to equip readers with sufficient knowledge about the simulators to make their own decisions about which best meets their needs. Each of them possesses unique traits which make them valuable solutions for different types of users. It is not our intent to make a universal recommendation of one device over the others. Readers should draw their own conclusions based on their unique needs for a device. The three current simulation devices for the da Vinci robot are the: 

• da Vinci Skills Simulator (Intuitive Surgical Inc.), 
• dV-Trainer (Mimic Technologies Inc.) and 
• Robotic Surgery Simulator (Simulated Surgical Systems LLC). 

 The three simulators which are described in this book offer a different value proposition to potential purchasers and to novice learners. The da Vinci Skills Simulator, dV-Trainer, an RoSS are complex systems which are significantly less costly than the actual da Vinci robotic surgical system and can be operated at a fraction of the cost of the instruments required for this robot. The intent of this book is to present the characteristics of each system to enable intelligent and informed purchasing and usage decisions.

About the Author

Roger Smith, PhD, is an expert in the development of simulation devices and training programs. He has spent 25 years creating leading edge simulators for the Department of Defense and Intelligence agencies, as well as accredited methods for training with these devices. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer for the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center where he is responsible for establishing the technology strategy and leading technology implementation. This includes identifying, executing and managing industry, military and federally funded simulation, modeling and training projects.  He has served as the CTO for the U.S. Army PEO for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI); VP and CTO for training systems at Titan Corp; and Vice President of Technology at BTG Inc. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a Doctorate in Management, and an M.S. in Statistics. He has published 3 professional textbooks on simulation, 10 book chapters, and over 100 journal and conference papers. He has served on the editorial boards of the Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation and the Research Technology Management journals.  
 
Mireille Truong, MD, is a Minimally Invasive Gynecology Fellow at Celebration Health Florida Hospital and a Research Physician at the Nicholson Center.  She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. During her residence, Dr. Truong received an unprecedented number of awards and honors, including Administrative Chief Resident, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists' Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Award and Best Overall Excellence in Gynecologic Care Award. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Central Florida, College of Medicine.