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Introduction

Robotic surgical training is poorly delivered with limited skills-based training offered to trainees. To improve this, validated high quality robotic simulators need to be developed and made available. The RobotiX simulator is a new platform which this study sought to validate in the context of a recognised robotic surgery curriculum

Methods

Surgeons(n=29) with ranging robotic experience and experience with other simulators(da Vinci Backpack and Mimic) were invited to complete all 6 FRS curriculum exercises. Participant performance was scored using the Global Evaluation Assessment of Robotic skills(GEARS). Participants completed a Likert scale based face and content validity questionnaire graded as negative(1-2/5), neutral(3), or positive(4-5)

Results

Overall, analysis included 27 participants. There was good concurrent GEARS score reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha 0.801) between participants performing exercises on both the RobotiX and an alternative robotic simulator._x000D_ _x000D_

Conclusions

The RobotiX simulator demonstrated excellent Face and Construct validity evidence both in terms of general usage and in the specific context of the FRS curriculum.(Table 2 Q1,2)The RobotiX performed at least as well as other simulators(da Vinci Backpack/Mimic) and was found to simulate a robotic platform such as the da Vinci Robot. (Table 2 Q4,5) Furthermore 81% of surgical trainees would recommend using the RobotiX(Table 2 Q3)

Funding

None