The Laptitude hardware set includes a folding Laptitude Dock, two scissor controllers, one linear controller, a detachable mobile phone stand, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Everything fits in a backpack. No additional equipment is required to start training — just plug in and connect to the software on your device.

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Yes. The hardware and software are a combined system — the hardware is the physical trainer, and the software provides the guided drills, feedback, progression tracking, and content. Without the software, the hardware has no training function. The software membership starts at €30/month excl. VAT, with a 2-week free trial included. You need both to train.
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We designed Laptitude to be as easy andportable as possible. It works on PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones and is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. You can connect the hardware via USB-C or wireless connection (for mobile devices) for a seamless training experience.

Windows:
Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit (21H1 or newer), 2.4 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, GPU with support
for DirectX 11, Shader Model 3.0, at least 2GB of VRAM.
Recommended: Windows 11, 3 GHz CPU, 16GB RAM, GPU equivalent to Nvidia GTX
1050/Radeon R9 290 or newer.

Mac:
Minimum: MacBook Air/Mac Mini from 2019 or newer.
Recommended MacBook Pro 2020, Mac Mini 2020 or newer.

Android: Samsung Galaxy A33 (Or equivalant or newer)*

iOS: Apple iPhone 11 (Or equivalant or newer)*

*You can currently only play Curious Cases on mobile.

The Laptitude Dock measures 288 × 218 ×55mm and weighs 1.8kg. It folds flat for transport and fits in most standard backpacks. Power comes from any USB Type A adapter (5V / 0.5A) — no dedicated power supply required.

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Laptitude is a surgical training device, not a medical device used in patient care, and is not subject to CE or FDA medical device regulation. The system has been evaluated in a peer-reviewed study presented at SAGES 2025, conducted by Radboud University Medical Centre, where expert surgeons and senior residents rated the anatomical models as suitable for surgical skills training with a mean score of 4.1 out of 5.

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Laptitude trains the core motor skills required for laparoscopic surgery: bimanual coordination, depth perception, instrument positioning, grasping, transferring, and needle control. The software includes Curious Cases (foundational skills for students), Skill Drills (rapid repetition for residents), and Procedures (full surgical simulations, coming soon). All modules are FLS skills aligned.

A traditional box trainer gives you instruments and a physical space to practice, but no feedback, no progression, and no objective data. Laptitude adds a software layer that tracks your accuracy, speed, and error rate every session, adapts the difficulty as you improve, and shows your progress on a dashboard over time. You know whether you're improving — and by how much. Box trainers don't tell you that

Most effective training sessions with Laptitude take 15–20 minutes. The Skill Drills module is specifically designed for short, high-repetition sessions that fit into a call room break or a lunch hour. You don't need a dedicated training block — consistent short sessions build more durable muscle memory than occasional longer ones.

Yes. Laptitude's Curious Cases and Skill Drills modules are designed around the core motor skills tested in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) examination — peg transfer, pattern cutting, and precision grasping. The progress dashboard tracks your performance against skill benchmarks that align with FLS standards.

Laptitude's software monitors your performance session by session and automatically adjusts the speed, complexity, and precision demands of your drills as you improve. If you're consistently accurate at a given level, difficulty increases. If you hit a plateau or a new skill area, it scales back. The goal is to keep every session at the edge of your current ability — which is where skill development actually happens.

Yes. All training data — accuracy scores, speed, error rates, session history, and skill progression — is stored in your personal dashboard. Your progress is tied to your account, not your device, so you can train on a laptop at home and continue on a tablet in the hospital without losing any data.

The hardware is a one-time purchase of €500 (excl. VAT), and the software membership starts at €20/month (excl. VAT) on an annual plan — or €30/month on a monthly plan. Your first 2 weeks are free. VAT is calculated at checkout based on your country.

No. You pay for the hardware, software subscription, and shipping. Shipping is shown at checkout before you confirm. If you're outside the EU, import duties may apply depending on your country's customs rules. These aren't something we can calculate in advance, but your local customs office can give you an estimate.

Instalment payment options are available for the hardware purchase. The software subscription must be paid in full on a monthly or annual cycle. Instalment details are shown at checkout.

There is no individual student discount at this time. If your institution is interested in equipping multiple residents or students, institutional pricing is available with flexible licensing.
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Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days of purchase. You will receive a tracking link by email once your order has been fulfilled. Delivery times vary by country — EU orders typically arrive within 3–7 business days after dispatch.

Yes. You can return the hardware within 14 days of receipt for a refund, subject to return conditions. The hardware must be in its original condition. To initiate a return, contact support at info@grendelmedical.com with your order number.
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If your hardware arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours of receipt with photos of the damage and your order number. We will arrange a replacement. Hardware faults covered under warranty will be replaced or repaired — contact support to start the process.
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Yes, Laptitude ships internationally.
Shipping cost and estimated delivery time are shown at checkout. Please note that import duties and customs fees for non-EU orders are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the product price. These vary by country and cannot be calculated in advance.

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period — you will not be charged again after that date.
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The monthly subscription is €30/month excl. VAT and can be cancelled or changed at any time. The annual subscription is billed once a year at €20/month excl. VAT (effectively €240/year) — a 33% saving compared to paying monthly. Both plans include the same content: Curious Cases, Skill Drills, and all future software updates including Procedures.

This email confirms a change in your billing date — typically because your first billing period was extended to allow time for your hardware to arrive before your subscription charges began. No action is required. Your subscription continues as normal from the new billing date shown in the email.

The setup guide and full user manual are available here.

User manual: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0944/9589/9990/files/Getting_Started_With_Laptitude.pdf?v=1758285741
Hardware specs: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0944/9589/9990/files/Technical_Information_Laptitude.pdf?v=1758109120
You can also access the getting started guide directly from your software dashboard after logging in for the first time.

The Laptitude software is available for download from the software page or from your account dashboard after purchase. Follow the setup guide included in your package or download it from the product page.

Known issues and recent software updates are posted in the Laptitude Discord community, where the team shares release notes and responds to user-reported issues.
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If your hardware is not functioning as expected, first check the troubleshooting section of the user manual. If the issue persists, contact us at info@grendelmedical.com with your order number, a description of the issue, and a short video or photo if relevant. Our team responds within one business day.

For anything not answered in this FAQ, email us at info@grendelmedical.com or contact us through the support form. We're a small team and respond personally — you won't get an automated response.