The introduction of new surgical technology brings with it new challenges for the surgeon and the surgical team. One of those advances is the development of robot-assisted surgery. Intuitive Surgical® released its first robot in 1999, and its efficiency and functionality ensured its wide take-up by a large number of surgical specialities, including gynaecology. Most new advances in surgery represent an evolutionary step, which is often incremental and can be easily adopted by the surgical team. However, the introduction of the robot is widely regarded as a revolutionary step. Such significant advances can be unsettling for the surgical team, and, therefore, the introduction of this novel technology requires appropriate training and supervision to ensure that its application is safe, efficient and fluid.
