Surgeon using Da Vinci SimNow simulator with trainer

SimNow

Learn and maintain da Vinci system skills at every stage of your career

Experience through simulation

SimNow leverages the da Vinci surgeon console for training purposes, providing hands-on practice that is unique to Intuitive. With realistic simulation for honing system skills along with a library of procedure exercises, SimNow delivers training backed by 28+ years of experience in robotic-assisted surgery.

Hospitals and programs utilizing da Vinci systems use SimNow to help with:

  • Onboarding and credentialing
  • Learning new procedures
  • Adopting new technology
  • Maintaining skills
2.1M+
SimNow exercises initiated1
8,200+
Active SimNow users in 20222
340+
Peer-reviewed publications referencing Intuitive simulation3
45+
Skills exercises and 35+ procedure modules in SimNow4,5

Designed for every stage

Whether you are in a community setting or at an academic center, starting your career with robotic-assisted surgery or have years of experience, simulation can help. Address your needs as part of your learning journey or simply sharpen up before a case with 35+ procedure-specific exercises 5 across gynecology, urology, colorectal, thoracic, and general surgery.

Make the most of your investment

With SimNow service, you have access to the latest advanced skills exercises and procedure content, future hardware updates, and a customized network configuration, with 24-hour technical support included.

Get in touch

To find out about getting started with SimNow, please reach out to your Intuitive sales representative. For troubleshooting, our customer support teams are available to answer questions about networking, software upgrades, or technology features.

  1. Internal data on file (as of Feb. 2023). Not all types of simulators are connected to report data.
  2. Internal data on file (as of Feb. 2023).
  3. Internal data on file (as of Jan. 2022).
  4. As of v1.7 software release.
  5. As of v1.7 software release. Only accessible for customers with active SimNow service.

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