Validation, Correlation, and Comparison of the da Vinci Trainer ^™ and the da Vinci Surgical Skills Simulator ^™ Using the Mimic ^™ Software for Urologic Robotic Surgical Education

Abstract

Although performance scores were less in the dVT compared with the dVSSS, both simulators demonstrate good content and construct validity. The simulators appear to be equivalent for assessing surgeon proficiency and either can be used for robotic skills training with self-assessment feedback.