Face, content, and construct validity of four, inanimate training exercises using the da Vinci ® Si surgical system configured with Single-Site ™ instrumentation.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Validated training exercises are essential tools for surgeons as they develop technical skills to use robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical systems. The purpose of this study was to show face, content, and construct validity of four, inanimate training exercises using the da Vinci (®) Si surgical system configured with Single-Site (™) instrumentation.

Authors

  • Anthony M Jarc
    Medical Research, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 1266 Kifer Road, Building 102, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, USA, anthony.jarc@intusurg.com.
  • Myriam Curet