The EMIGS Program is a comprehensive, standardized program for learning, practicing and assessment of the Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.
EMIGS: Didactics
This online program boasts more than 80 narrated lectures that span the gamut of evidence-based knowledge in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
EMIGS Cognitive Exam
An extensive MIGS-specific cognitive exam has been developed and ratified in an iterative fashion by subject matter experts. The exam has been validated and standard setting has been completed using state-of-the-art psychometric expertise. Join our mailing list below to get the latest news and updates.
EMIGS Manual Skills Assessment
The exam consists of 5 laparoscopic tasks to be performed in a proprietary LaparoBowl (patent pending) to simulate operating in the pelvic cavity.
Includes these 5 Tasks:
L1 - Peg/Sleeve Transfer
L2 - Pattern Circle Cut
L3 - Extra-Corporeal Knot Tying
L4 - Intra-Corporeal Knot Tying
L5 - Running Suturing
Included in the EMIGS box
COMPLETE SKILLS EXAM CHECKLIST
Qty 1 - Left Side Port Placement Template
Qty 1 - Right Side Port Placement Template
Qty 6 - Sleeves for the Peg/Sleeve Task
Qty 6 - Pegs for the Sidewalls of the Laparobowl
Qty 1 – Peg Board with 6 Fixed Pegs
Qty 1 – Acrylic Cross Cut Lid with 4 Clips (used for Gauze Cut)
Qty 100 – Gauze Pads
Qty 100 – Short Penrose Drains
Qty 1 – Suturing Block
Qty 10 – Long Penrose Drains (Vaginal Cuff Model)
Qty 1 – EMIGS LaparoBowl with Stabilizer block
Qty 2 – Cannulas
Qty 1 – Smartphone tripod
Qty 1 - Smartphone holder
Qty 1 - "Y" Splitter Cable
Qty 1 - SVIDEO Extension Cable
Qty 1 - DVR Dongle
Skills Instructions
The EMIGS Skills exam will consist of 5 laparoscopic tasks to be performed in a proprietary LaparoBowl (patent pending) to simulate operating in the female pelvis. The videos below demonstrate how to unbox, prepare, setup and complete each 5 EMIGS tasks.
START HERE: UNBOXING AND SETUP VIDEOS
VIDEO 1: Unboxing - Box Contents
VIDEO 2: Port Placement & Cable Connections
VIDEO 3: Skills setup and Timing
EMIGS - Port Placement Templates
TASK INSTRUCTION VIDEOS
L1-PEG/SLEEVE TRANSFER (VIDEO)
L3-EXTRA-CORPOREAL KNOT TYING (VIDEO)
TASK TEXT INSTRUCTIONS (PDF's)
L1-TASK-PEG/SLEEVE TRANSFER (PDF)
L2-TASK-PATTERN CUT (PDF)
L3-TASK-EXTRA-CORPOREAL KNOT TYING (PDF)
L4-TASK-INTRA-CORPOREAL KNOT TYING (PDF)
L5-TASK-RUNNING STITCH (PDF)
POWERPOINT SLIDES USED IN VIDEOS