Integrated robotic surgical system simulator and method for performing psychomotor memory exercises

A method for performing a robotic surgical system simulation, the method comprising:

• performing the following in a surgeon bridge of a robotic surgical system comprising a plurality of user input devices;
• a simulator configured to provide a simulation exercise;
• and a switch configured to operate in a clinical mode or a simulation mode:
• in response to receiving a command to operate in the clinical mode, using the switch to establish a connection with a robotic arm controller of the robotic surgical system, such that signals generated in response to user-manipulation of the plurality of user input devices cause movement of robotic arms of the robotic surgical system;
• and
• in response to receiving a command to operate in the simulation mode, using the switch to establish a connection with the simulator, such that signals generated in response to user-manipulation of the plurality of user input devices are provided to the simulator for the simulation exercise but do not cause movement of robotic arms of the robotic surgical system.

A robotic surgical system user console comprising:

• a plurality of user input devices;
• means for allowing user-manipulation of the plurality of user input devices to cause movement of robotic arms of the robotic surgical system when in a clinical mode;
• and
• means for preventing user-manipulation of the plurality of user input devices from causing movement of robotic arms of the robotic surgical system when in a simulation mode.