Updates on the RoSS II trainer

"The RoSS simulator was developed by Thenkurussi (“Kesh”) Kesavadas, PhD, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UB, right; and surgeon Khurshid Guru, MD, director of the Center for Robotic Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute."

"RoSS is a portable, stand-alone Robotic Surgery Simulator that teaches novice surgeons the motor and cognitive skills required for operating the da Vinci surgical robot.
The RoSS uses virtual reality to introduce the user to the fundamentals of robot-assisted surgery. It boasts a multi-level curriculum, designed with various levels of difficulty, that takes the user through and teaches the required skills for effectively advancing robotic surgery abilities.
RoSS is the only robotic surgery simulator featuring full-length surgical procedures in 3D, otherwise known as HoST.
RoSS is portable, so novice surgeons are able to practice and train without using valuable OR space and time.

What is new in Ross II

The portable, stand-alone RoSS II console is a sleek redesign of the original RoSS that boasts improved graphics, enhanced visualization, smaller size, and decreased weight.
NEW Improved Graphics
NEW Improved Physics in Skills Modules
NEW Superior Arm Motion and Interaction
NEW Robotic Skills Assessment (RSA) Score

Features and benefits

Portable, stand-alone console can be setup anywhere.
Integrated management system stores metrics for all users and tasks performed.
HoST (Hands-on Surgical Training) modules use actual surgical cases for unparalleled realism. Adjustability and usability customizable to each user.
Proven track record of mechanical and electrical reliability.
Ergonomically adjustable to each user

Virtual Reality Based Training

The RoSS II simulator addresses the rapidly growing need for a realistic training environment for robot-assisted surgery by:
Offering 16 modules with progressive difficulty from pinching, camera and clutch operation to tissue cutting and cautery
Developing motor and cognitive skills for performing robot-assisted surgery
Providing in-vivo virtual operative steps with three levels of complexity
Storing performance metrics for all users in a comprehensive database for export to Excel"

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