Classification and frequency of requests
| Request type | Description | Frequency | Anticipated, n (%) | Unanticipated, n (%) |
| Camera-related | Lens clean, lens change, lens focus | 105 | 0 | 105 (8) |
| Suture/Staple/Clip application | Provide the surgeon with suture, stapler, clip or lap-tie via laparoscopic port | 262 | 91 (7) | 171 (13) |
| Suture/Staple/Clip load | Provide the bedside assistant with a loaded needle driver, stapler, clip applicator or lap-tie applicator | 277 | 182 (14) | 95 (7) |
| Suture/Staple/Clip supply | Provide the scrub nurse with additional sutures, stapler loads, clip bars or lap-tie packs | 44 | 0 | 44 (3) |
| Insufflation-related | Rectal test, pneumoperitoneum adjustments | 30 | 0 | 30 (2) |
| Robotic instruments | Round-tip scissors, permanent cautery hook, precise bipolar forceps, needle driver, fenestrated bipolar forceps, curved monopolar scissors | 201 | 35 (3) | 166 (12) |
| Laparoscopic instruments | Scissors, grasper, needle driver (when used for item retrieval), suction wand, hydrodissection needle | 232 | 92 (7) | 140 (11) |
| Other laparoscopic supplies | Specimen bag, mini-lap, surgical | 65 | 22 (2) | 43 (3) |
| Miscellaneous | Towel, syringe, saline, local anaesthetic, bucket, intravenous dye, dish, clamp, Dermabond, ruler, gowns, gloves, robotic seals, trocars, lighting adjustments | 119 | 20 (2) | 99 (7) |
| Total | 1335 | 442 (33) | 893 (67) |