Abstract: A method for documenting a reprocessing of a reusable medical device. The reusable device comprising at least one temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data representing a temperature of the medical device, a real time clock (RTC) configured to provide timestamps and one or more processors including hardware configured to process the temperature data and the timestamps. The method includes: monitoring the temperature of the medical device during the reprocessing; and a) upon detecting the temperature exceeding a first predefined threshold, the one or more processors receiving and saving a first current timestamp provided by the RTC, and setting the one or more processors into a low-power mode, and b) upon detecting the temperature falling below a second predefined threshold, setting the one or more processors into an active mode, and the one or more processors receiving and saving a second current timestamp provided by the RTC.

Abstract: A stereoscopic video endoscope including a main body, an elongate shaft, and a video camera disposed at a distal end of the elongate shaft. The video camera including a first optical lens system and a first imaging chip, the first optical lens system and the first imaging chip being configured to acquire a first image of a structure of interest from a first perspective; and a second optical lens system and a second imaging chip, the second optical lens system and the second imaging chip being configured to acquire a second image of the structure of interest from a second perspective. The first perspective and the second perspective being offset from each other by an angle. The first imaging chip and the second imaging chip differ from each other in at least one of spatial resolution, color resolution, or spectral sensitivity.

Abstract: A method for documenting a reprocessing of a reusable medical device. The reusable device comprising at least one temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data representing a temperature of the medical device, a real time clock (RTC) configured to provide timestamps and one or more processors including hardware configured to process the temperature data and the timestamps. The method includes: monitoring the temperature of the medical device during the reprocessing; and a) upon detecting the temperature exceeding a first predefined threshold, the one or more processors receiving and saving a first current timestamp provided by the RTC, and setting the one or more processors into a low-power mode, and b) upon detecting the temperature falling below a second predefined threshold, setting the one or more processors into an active mode, and the one or more processors receiving and saving a second current timestamp provided by the RTC.

Abstract: A video endoscope for fluorescence imaging, with an elongate shaft and video camera at a distal end. The video camera includes an objective lens system and image acquisition system. The objective lens system configured to receive light and/or reflect from and to transmit the received light towards the image acquisition system. The image acquisition system includes: a beam splitter for splitting light first and second optical beam paths, first and second imaging chips for receiving light transmitted along the first and second beam paths, respectively. The beam splitter, and first and second imaging chips configured to facilitate concurrent acquisition of a white light image obtained by illuminating the target with white light and receiving light reflected from a target, and a fluorescence image obtained by illuminating the target with excitation light and receiving fluorescence light emitted by the target in response to illumination with excitation light.

Abstract: A medical system, including: a surgical instrument having at least one sensor, the at least one sensor being configured to acquire measurement data, and a medical device configured to interact with the surgical instrument. Where the surgical instrument further includes: a first data communication interface; and a non-volatile storage medium for storing the acquired measurement data. The medical device further includes: a second data communication interface, wherein the first and the second data communication interface are configured to establish a data link and the surgical instrument is configured to communicate the measurement data stored in the non-volatile storage medium via the data link to the medical device, a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to generate output data from the measurement data; and an output interface for outputting of the output data.

Abstract: A method of remotely managing at least one medical device or medical device component (hereinafter collectively referred to as “medical device”), wherein a remote management system includes a remote device management server including a device database to store device management data and the medical device including a unique device identifier, the method including: starting the medical device, establishing a communication connection between the medical device and the remote device management server, transmitting the unique device identifier from the medical device to the remote device management server, determining an activation status of the medical device from the device management data, transmitting the activation status from the remote device management server to the medical device, receiving the activation status by the medical device and activating or deactivating the at least one medical device based on the activation status.

Abstract: A method for detecting an image irregularity in one or more still images or video images produced by an endoscopic instrument. The method including: producing the one or more still images or video images; transmitting the one or more still images or video images to a processor comprising hardware; detecting, with the processor, a presence or an absence of the image irregularity in the one or more still images or video images; and where the presence of the image irregularity is detected, issuing a notification to a user about the presence of the image irregularity.

Abstract: A method including: upon or during the insertion of an endoscope shaft into a trocar sleeve, detecting first brightness values at a distal end of the endoscope shaft by an image sensor over time and detecting a first temporal brightness profile depending on the detected first brightness values and the time, and/or upon or during the withdrawal of the endoscope shaft from the trocar sleeve, detecting second brightness values at the distal end of the endoscope shaft by the image sensor over time and detecting a second temporal brightness profile depending on the detected second brightness values and the time.

Abstract: A medical light for illuminating fluorescent areas. The medical light including: at least one light-emitting diode with at least one luminophore layer for converting short-wave light into broad-band light; and a control device for controlling illumination from the at least one light-emitting diode, wherein the control device controls a ratio between converted and unconverted light and the converted and unconverted light are emitted over a common light guide.