Standardising robotic system setup: an international expert consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic surgery has witnessed rapid growth and development, with a concomitant training requirement. However, educational methods can vary, for example, industry or clinician led. This can result in heterogeneous training. This study aimed to develop a standardised method for the setup and docking of a robotic platform through expert consensus.

Methods

A steering committee of robotic surgeons, surgical care practitioners, and industry representatives formulated initial statements for an online Delphi consensus. The process involved three rounds of voting, with consensus defined as over 80% agreement. Participants included members of societal robotics subcommittees and experienced robotic surgical mentors from 13 countries. The consensus statements were divided int

SUBMITTER: Shakir T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12618431 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature