Surgeon console and bedside unit set-up
Task	Steps/actions	1	2	3	4	5
Moved the surgeon console safely	Hand controllers are docked while the system was moved and there were no trailing cables
	The surgeon console was in storage position while moved
Surgeon console set-up completed	The console power cable is connected to an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
	The network cable is connected
	The white auxiliary cable is connected to the console and auxiliary screen
	The arm rests have been extended on the surgeon console
	The surgeon has a chair with a stable base
System is cabled safely and accurately	IBSU and VBSU recognized in storage and correct BSUs have been selected for procedure
	No cables are running under the patient bed
	No cables are blocking doors or exits
	The cables were plugged in confidently (no alarms were set off during cabling)
	The purple video feed cable is connected from the surgeon console to the VBSU
Arms are draped and sterile	During draping, the arms were moved safely—without putting hands in hand traps and using black grip band for large movements
	Arm positioned for draping
	Lock and unlock, yes and no sounds were recognised
	IBSU drape caps are correctly fitted with no red marks showing and the locking ring is fully pulled back
	IBSU drape cap insert is correctly fitted with no red dots showing
	VBSU drape cap is correctly fitted and secured
	The tethers are secured in the correct places
	All the coloured tapes are removed
	BSU arms are completely sterile
	BSU have been locked in low profile position
Camera is draped and sterile	The endoscope is correctly connected to the camera, clicked firmly into place
	The camera cable was not held or damaged while draping
	The blue tapes were secured in the correct position
	Camera is sterile
	The correct endoscope angle has been selected on the HUD menu
Start-up Checklist	The “Before Patient Enters the Operating Theatre” checklist is verbalised and actioned