User's Manual Part 1

da Vinci
®
Si™
Introduction
1-1
DRAFT/PRE-RELEASE/CONFIDENTIAL
10/9/14
1 Introduction
1.1 User Manual Organization
This da Vinci Si Surgical System User Manual provides information specific to the use of the
da Vinci Si Surgical System, also known as the Endoscopic Instrument Control System, Model
IS3000, including the da Vinci Si-e Surgical System. The operating instructions and feature
descriptions herein are specific to the software version listed on page ii.
Note: da Vinci Si System users must follow all instructions for use supplied with the
system, its components, instruments and accessories, including the Instruments and
Accessories User Manual (PN 550675), the Reprocessing Instructions (PN 550875) and
any instructions for use (IFUs) provided with instruments or accessories.
Note: Certain features of the da Vinci Si System are not available on the Si-e System. If
you are using an Si-e System, refer to Appendix B: da Vinci Si-e Surgical System for
further explanation of the differences.
We organized this user manual for usability. First, to supply the steps you need to get things
done, and later to provide detail that supports increasing expertise in specific tasks or
components. The manual consists of the following sections.
Chapters
• Chapter 1 Introduction (the section you are reading now). Contains regulatory and safety
information to be read by every user of the da Vi
nci Si System. Includes general
precautions, precautions specific to procedures, power information and the like.
• Ch
apter 2 S
ystem Overview: Briefly describes system components and use, including
features and benefits.
• Ch
apter 3 OR C
onfiguration: Explains where to place the main components within the
operating room.
• Ch
apter 4
System Connections: Explains how to connect power, system cables, auxiliary
devices and supplemental video and audio de
vices to the system.
• Chapter 5 S
tartup: Gives instructions for starting all system components.
• Chapter 6 Dr
aping: Explains how to drape the system components before surgery.
• Chapter 7
Vision System Use: Explains how to prepare the Vision Cart for use.
• Chapter 8
Patient Preparation, Port Placement, and Docking: Explains how to prepare the
patient for surgery, including port placement and docking
of the Patient Cart to the ports.
• Chapter 9 P
atient Cart Use: Describes the Patient Cart in detail, gives instructions to use
the Patient Cart arms, and the Endo
Wrist® instruments and 3D endoscope that attach to
them.
• Ch
apter 1
0 Surgeon Console Use: Explains the capabilities of the Surgeon Console,
including how to make pre-surgery adjustment
s and its different operating modes.
• Chapter 1
1 System Shutdown and Storage: Explains system shutdown, storage and
inventory management.