1.2. Disclaimers

Warning

The dVRK is not FDA approved. It should in no circumstances be used on patients.

Warning

The dVRK software, firmware and hardware come with no warranty whatsoever.

Warning

Assembly required, the dVRK is not a turnkey system. The clinical da Vinci comes fully configured and is user-friendly. On the other hand, the dVRK takes time to configure and requires some software, mechanical and robotic knowledge to operate!

Warning

dVRK ≠ da Vinci. Do not equate the dVRK to the da Vinci. These two systems share the same mechanical parts but the electronics and software are different. Therefore, a defect or flaw identified using a dVRK system should not be used to infer that the da Vinci clinical system is defective or flawed.