Hugo™ RAS system
Proficiency-based training. Measurable outcomes.1
For some, training is a routine requirement. Not for us. We believe that proficiency-based robotic training — with mastery and performance outcomes1 — is a critical success factor. The Hugo™ ASCEND training pathway supports your entire robotic team’s continuous improvement, helps surgeons advance their RAS skills, and moves hospitals to the next level of their surgical programs.
For the Hugo™ RAS system, training and education are two of the most important foundations of our Medtronic offering. That’s why we have made significant investments to accelerate the learning curve and ensure the highest standards in surgical training.
The ASCEND Pathway
A well-defined path to success for your entire team
The Hugo™ ASCEND Training Pathway provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical and procedural training to support site certification requirements. A blend of both virtual and in-person training is designed to drive:
Integration into the hospital’s care pathway
Confidence for OR team members
Skill building and best practice implementation
Comprehensive program awareness
Ongoing access to pre-recorded video library case observations
The pathway includes:
Team technical training
Robotic surgical team technical training, including elearning prework and hands-on labs (for surgeons, first assistants, and nurses)
Procedural experience
Proficiency-based procedural training, including wet labs and hands-on experiences, as well as procedure and task simulations available for a supplemental fee (for surgeons)
Coaching
Coaching, including proctored cases by an experienced surgeon (for surgeons)
The confidence of proficiency-based progression
Unlike traditional training programs, proficiency-based progression (PBP) allows learners to progress only when they reach proficiency at each step of training. These steps have been rigorously determined by a global panel of surgical robotic specialists and validated by science.1–3
PBP addresses gaps in traditional training by including three key elements:
Preparation
Learn what to do, as well as what not to do.
Progression
Build skills through task repetition before progressing, with objective, transparent, and fair measurement against expert benchmarks.
Personalization
Receive timely, explicit, constructive, formative feedback that meets their personal level of experience and performance
Build confidence in their skills as they master them
Experience fewer errors1,2
Achieve proficiency faster1,2
Touch Surgery™ ecosystem
The Hugo™ RAS system comes paired with our suite of digital solutions — the Touch Surgery™ ecosystem. Using next-generation computing, visualization, and artificial intelligence technology, the Touch Surgery™ ecosystem empowers surgical teams.
With algorithms specific to the Hugo™ RAS system, Touch Surgery™ Performance Insights are a powerful tool to support surgical training.
Connect with the OR from anywhere: Touch Surgery™ Live Stream
Elevate the quality of your surgical learning programs by bringing the best surgical practices directly to your trainees through our streaming technology.
Create a culture of continuous improvement: Touch Surgery™ Performance Insights
Fine-tune your performance with post-operative AI tools that provide automatic analysis to discern key surgical stages, timings, and Hugo™ RAS instruments.
Invaluable insights instantly: Touch Surgery™ Videos
Effortlessly upload and analyze surgical footage with our secure cloud-based solution. Our platform modernizes surgical video management, providing instant, secure access to your most crucial operative moments.
Prep for excellence: Touch Surgery™ Simulations
Prepare, practice, and teach surgical procedures — anytime, anywhere, with over 200 simulations at your fingertips.
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