Abstract: Described is an assistance device for providing imaging support to an operating surgeon during a surgical procedure involving at least one medical instrument. The assistance device comprises a camera, a display unit, a manipulator coupled to the camera, a manipulator controller and an image processing unit. The image processing unit includes an instrument detection module for detecting at least one target structure that represents the instrument being used in the frame in question by identifying a predetermined distinguishing feature, and for extracting position information that indicates the position of the target structure in the frame. The instrument detection module identifies an image segment as the predetermined distinguishing feature, said image segment being characterized by a color saturation that is equal to or less than a predefined color saturation and by a contour line that delimits the image segment and has at least one rectilinear section.

Abstract: Described is an assistance device for providing imaging support to an operating surgeon during a surgical procedure involving at least one medical instrument. The assistance device comprises a camera, a display unit, a manipulator coupled to the camera, a manipulator controller and an image processing unit. The image processing unit includes an instrument detection module for detecting at least one target structure that represents the instrument being used in the frame in question by identifying a predetermined distinguishing feature, and for extracting position information that indicates the position of the target structure in the frame. The instrument detection module identifies an image segment as the predetermined distinguishing feature, said image segment being characterized by a color saturation that is equal to or less than a predefined color saturation and by a contour line that delimits the image segment and has at least one rectilinear section.

Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed. The surgical device has an endoscope having a camera that generates image data, a viewing device that displays a moving image based on image data generated by the camera, and a manipulator that is coupled with the endoscope, the endoscope being movable by the manipulator. The surgical device also has a controller that controls the manipulator based on a control command, the moving image displayed on the viewing device changing based on a movement of the endoscope. The surgical device further has a sensor coupled with the controller, and an operating element coupled with the controller, the operating element having a first operating state and a second operating state. The sensor detects a moving object, which is used in a surgical procedure, and generates a movement signal based on a movement of the moving object.

Abstract: A surgical operation imaging device is disclosed. The surgical operation imaging device has an endoscope having a camera that generates image data, a manipulator that moves the endoscope, and a viewing device that presents a moving image based on the image data. The surgical operation imaging device also has a controller that controls the manipulator and the endoscope based on a plurality of operating states and an operating element coupled with the controller. The operating element has a first switching state and a second switching state. A selected operating state is selected from the plurality of operating states based on the operating element switching between the first switching state and the second switching state. The selected operating state is changed based on the operating element switching between the first switching state and the second switching state.

Abstract: An operating device (10) for controlling a medical apparatus (100), comprising a device body (11) and at least one switching element (12) arranged at the device body (11) and operable by a user by pressing, wherein the medical apparatus (100) is controllable via a switching state of the switching element (12), characterized by a radio transmitter (20) included in the device body (11) and coupled to the switching element (12) for outputting a radio switching signal indicating the switching state, a radio receiver (102) provided separately from the device body (11) and coupleable to the medical apparatus (100) for receiving the radio switching signal output by the radio transmitter (20), and an energy supply unit (16) for supplying at least the device body (11) with energy, wherein the device body (11) comprises a means for being attached to a hand and/or an arm of the user.