Evolution of Robotic Surgery and the Need for Robotic Endotrainer

Abstract

One of the key areas of Medical Robotics is the development of SurgicalRobots for minimally invasive surgery. The use of robotics in surgery is now broadbasedacross multiple surgical specialities in the world and will undoubtedly expand overthe next decade in developing countries as new technical innovations and techniquesincrease the applicability of its use. Since the role of surgical robots is graphicallyincreasing, the need for its training plays a vital role and the best possible approach is byusing robotic endotrainers. There are 60 surgical robots and 360 qualified physiciansacross 20 cities in India using da Vinci robotic systems. As surgical robots are on the floornow, there is a need for the actual robot based surgical training systems for betterutilization of the surgical robots. This review paper focuses on the evolution of roboticsurgery and the need for robotic endotrainer in the developing countries like India totrain medical professionals in the field of minimally invasive robotic surgery.