Earlier this month, Lapco International was pleased to partner with Medtronic to deliver a second specialist training course for robotic surgeons from Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at IRCAD Strasbourg.
The successful adoption of new medical devices depends on high-quality, structured clinical team training. When delivered effectively, training builds confidence, improves outcomes, and accelerates the integration of innovative technologies into everyday surgical practice.
Supporting safe and effective technology adoption
Lapco’s training framework provides a proven, evidence-based model for impactful education. With a strong emphasis on practical skills and team-based learning, the framework supports the seamless introduction of new technologies into the operating room while maintaining patient safety and performance standards.
For this programme, Lapco worked closely with Medtronic to support the introduction of the Signia™ Stapling System into robotic-assisted surgery. The Signia™ system is a powered surgical stapler that senses tissue thickness and automatically adjusts clamping force and firing speed in real time, supporting consistency and precision at the bedside.
To enable safe and confident use, Lapco developed a focused two-day training programme centred on the practical application of bedside stapling in the robotic operating theatre.
A comprehensive, hands-on programme
The course combined didactic teaching, live demonstrations, hands-on simulation, and expert-led presentations. Together, these elements reinforced both technical and non-technical skills, enhancing knowledge, communication, and procedural proficiency for surgeons and first-assist teams.
Throughout the programme, Lapco’s evidence-based approach placed strong emphasis on communication, collaboration, and patient safety, ensuring participants could translate learning directly into clinical practice.
We extend our thanks to the expert Lapco Faculty Mark Coleman, Benjamin R. Waterhouse, Doug Speake, Bogdan Smeu, and Ole Helmer Sjo for delivering another highly successful course.
This collaboration highlights the value of partnership between industry and education providers in supporting safe, effective, and scalable adoption of innovation in robotic surgery.