Abstract: A method for endoscopic imaging including: capturing white light images with a video endoscope under white light illumination; evaluating the captured white light images for a structure having a predefined characteristic, when the presence of the structure having the predefined characteristic is found in a white light image, setting a special light imaging mode in which a light source generates special light illumination using the at least one special light and one or more images of a video stream are captured under the special light illumination and subjected to image processing in the set special light processing mode; identifying a subregion of the at least one white light image that contains the structure with the predefined characteristic and reading out only the subregion of a CMOS image sensor associated with the video endoscope, and processing the image data read out from the subregion as one or more special light images.

Abstract: A system and processing techniques for simultaneously analyzing multiple imaging modalities. The discussed technique can include capturing a combined image stream including a first modality stream and at least a second modality stream. The technique continues by analyzing the first modality stream with a first analysis module and, concurrently, analyzing a second modality stream with a second analysis module. The combined image stream can be generated using timed lighting modalities to generate interleaved image streams or by extracting narrow color bands from a primary color sensor.

Abstract: A method for monitoring consumables during a medical procedure, wherein unused consumables are provided in a supply area, consumables are used in a surgery area, and used consumables are deposited in a collection area. The method including: observing the supply area and the collection area with at least one first camera, registering, by a first automatic image processing method, when unused consumables are removed from the supply area, registering, by a second automatic image processing method, when used consumables are deposited in the collection area, and balancing the consumables removed from the supply area and the consumables deposited in the collection area.

Abstract: A medical data communication system including: at least one medical device; at least one wireless access point; and a central computer; wherein the at least one wireless access point and the central computer are coupled via a network; the at least one medical device comprises a logic module and a transmit/receive module coupled thereto; the transmit/receive module and the at least one wireless access point are configured to establish a wireless data link at least intermittently; and the logic module comprises at least one input interface to receive data, the logic module being configured to transmit the received data via the transmit/receive module and via the wireless data link to the access point.

Abstract: A computer aided assistance system for use in endoscopic colonoscopy procedures. The computer aided assistance system including: at least one videoendoscopic instrument configured to capture image data; a controller comprising hardware, the controller being connected with the at least one videoendoscopic instrument; and a display connected or integral with the controller, wherein the controller being configured to automatically select a treatment guideline based on a combination of both a size and a classification of a lesion shown in the image data and to display the selected treatment guideline on the display.

Abstract: An implant and a handheld medical device using which the implant may be removed particularly easily and without traumatizing the patient. This is achieved in that a proximal end of an implant has a coupling part having a ferromagnetic element, the implant being able to be withdrawn from the urethra via this coupling part.

Abstract: An implant for efficient and gentle treatment of the urinary tract. This is achieved in that an implant has a pressure means structure, which is constructed from at least two pressure means. These pressure means are of rod-like design and exert a local ischemic pressure on the tissue of the urethra. In addition, the pressure means are secured with their distal ends on a common distal connecting body and with their proximal ends on a common proximal connecting body, wherein the distal connecting body is secured in a fixed manner to a tightening means and the proximal connecting body is movably mounted on the tightening means.

Abstract: An implant with which a urinary tract can be treated in a simple and reliable manner is achieved in that a wire structure of an implant can be introduced into the urethra in a folded state with a distal end in the lead. The wire structure is unfolded inside the urethra for the treatment of the tissue. The ischemic pressure of the wires on the surrounding tissue results in denaturation. At least one further device for constricting or cutting into tissue is positioned on the wire structure. This at least one further device is designed in such a way that it exerts a local ischemic pressure on the median lobe in the unfolded state of the implant.

Abstract: An implant in which the Lobus medius (median lobe) can be treated in a simple and reliable manner. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that an implant for the treatment of a urinary tract has a wire structure. The wire structure has a loop wire, which can be expanded to form a loop, wherein at least two net wires can be stretched in this loop and the wire structure can be placed around the median lobe.

Abstract: A surgical robot system including: at least one slave manipulator for handling a surgical instrument within a body of a patient; and a control console, including: at least one master operating unit configured to be manually operated by an operating person to at least control the at least one slave manipulator; a display for displaying information; and at least one switch configured to: couple the at least one master operating unit with the at least one slave manipulator; decouple the at least one master operating unit from the at least one slave manipulator, and when the at least one master operating unit is decoupled from the at least one slave manipulator, couple the at least one master operating unit with the display.

Abstract: A method for generating training data for endoscopic applications, in which stored image data comprising individual images or video data from endoscopic procedures/examinations are prepared as training data for machine learning applications. Wherein the method includes: (a) subjecting the image data to an image recognition algorithm for determining: (i) whether the stored image data was captured inside or outside a body, and (ii) whether text information and faces are contained in the stored image data, and (b) subjecting the image data to an image processing algorithm, with which the image data, depending on the result in (a): (i) are anonymized by obscuring or removing text information and faces when the stored image data is determined to have been captured outside of a body, and (ii) are anonymized by obscuring or removing text information when the stored image data is determined to have been captured inside of a body.

Abstract: A method for controlling an excitation light source for endoscopic fluorescence imaging. The method including: one of receiving an excitation light request signal by a switch on an endoscope or generating the excitation light request signal; at least when the excitation light request signal is present, evaluating at least one image detected by the endoscope in real time to determine whether the at least one image originates from inside or from outside of a body; and controlling the excitation light source to only generate excitation light with full power when the excitation light request signal is present and the evaluation indicates that the at least one image originates from inside of the body. Wherein the evaluation of the at least one image is determined by an artificial neural network.

Abstract: A user assistance system for reusable medical devices and a method for monitoring processing. The user assistance system includes data glasses and a data memory in which a plurality of type datasets are saved that each include information relating to an identifying feature of a specific medical device type, and information relating to instructions for reprocessing these medical device types. The user assistance system records a user identifying feature and activates an associated user profile, to record a location identifying feature and to activate an associated location profile, and to display, as visual information, instructions assigned to the active user profile and the active location profile for reprocessing the medical device.

Abstract: An operating method for a medical system for performing a surgical procedure, where the medical system includes at least one artificial intelligence, an intraoperative artificial intelligence and an output unit. The operating method including: supplying the intraoperative artificial intelligence with preoperative output data and intraoperative data; processing the preoperative output data and the intraoperative data by the intraoperative artificial intelligence; and outputting output data from the intraoperative artificial intelligence to the output unit that provides a user output based on the output data from the intraoperative artificial intelligence.

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a surgical HF generator during a HF surgical procedure performed with a handheld HF surgical instrument supplied with HF energy by the HF generator. The method includes evaluating a succession of images of an operating area that are captured in an image sequence during the HF surgical procedure, including subjecting the images to automatic real-time image recognition to detect a predetermined structure and/or a predetermined operating situation, and in response to detection of the structure and/or operating situation, suggesting or performing a change of an operating parameter and/or operating mode of the HF generator. The system can include the HF generator, at least one handheld HF surgical instrument, a display device, a video endoscope, and a processor that is capable of receiving and evaluating image signals from the video endoscope.

Abstract: A method for monitoring consumables during a medical procedure, wherein unused consumables are provided in a supply area, consumables are used in a surgery area, and used consumables are deposited in a collection area. The method including: observing the supply area and the collection area with at least one first camera, registering, by a first automatic image processing method, when unused consumables are removed from the supply area, registering, by a second automatic image processing method, when used consumables are deposited in the collection area, and balancing the consumables removed from the supply area and the consumables deposited in the collection area.

Abstract: A method for the stereoendoscopic measurement of fluorescence in a tissue to which a fluorescent agent has been added, wherein a stereo-optical system of a stereo videoendoscope is directed toward a region of the tissue to be investigated, and the fluorescent agent is excited by means of an excitation light to emit florescent light that is detected by the stereo-optical system of the stereo videoendoscope in a pair of stereoscopic images, or a sequence of pairs of stereoscopic images, the method including: using an optical disparity of at least one pattern arising in the stereoscopic image pair or the stereoscopic image pairs, determining a distance of the tissue from the stereo-optical system by using a stereo base and a stereo angle of the stereo-optical system of the stereo videoendoscope, and normalizing the fluorescence signal with a normalization factor depending on the determined distance.

Abstract: An endoscopy system including: an endoscope; a light source; an optical cable connecting the light source to the endoscope; wherein the endoscope includes at least one bundle of endoscope optical fibers; the cable includes at least one bundle of cable optical fibers; a light source coupling point provided where light is coupled into the cable optical fibers; an endoscope coupling point provided where light is coupled from the cable optical fibers into the endoscope optical fibers; and the light source is configured to selectively illuminate individual cable optical fibers or groups of cable optical fibers at the light source coupling point, the light source including a controller to control the light source such that at least some of the cable optical fibers not coupled to endoscope optical fibers at the endoscope coupling point are not illuminated by the light source.

Abstract: A method for endoscopic imaging including: capturing white light images with a video endoscope under white light illumination; evaluating the captured white light images for a structure having a predefined characteristic, when the presence of the structure having the predefined characteristic is found in a white light image, setting a special light imaging mode in which a light source generates special light illumination using the at least one special light and one or more images of a video stream are captured under the special light illumination and subjected to image processing in the set special light processing mode; identifying a subregion of the at least one white light image that contains the structure with the predefined characteristic and reading out only the subregion of a CMOS image sensor associated with the video endoscope, and processing the image data read out from the subregion as one or more special light images.

Abstract: A method for operating a heating system of an endoscope. The endoscope including a heating element and a temperature sensor in a distal region of the endoscope and a supply unit outside of the endoscope, the supply unit being connected to the heating element and the temperature sensor, wherein the supply unit activates and deactivates a power supply for the heating element on a basis of a temperature measurement value ascertained by means of the temperature sensor using two-state control, and a monitoring unit including a monitoring circuit which is powered by the power supply for the heating element. The method including: monitoring, with the monitoring circuit, the temperature sensor for a malfunction; and interrupting the power supply to the heating element if the malfunction of the temperature sensor is determined.