Abstract: A method and system for processing medical images including acquiring a first medical image using a medical imaging device, analyzing a state of the first medical image using image information of the first medical image which includes depth information, and automatically determining and displaying, without user intervention, a second medical image, which corresponds to the first medical image and has a smaller angle of view than the first medical image, based on the analyzing including analyzing of the depth information. Further, there is a method of training a neural network. The training includes collecting a set of training information which includes image quality information, camera position information, and surgical tool information, training the neural network based on the set of training information, the neural network used for changing a view based on current camera position information and current surgical tool information.

Abstract: A medical arm system including: an arm unit that supports a medical instrument, and adapts a position and posture of the medical instrument with respect to a point of action on the medical instrument; and a control unit that controls an operation of the arm unit to adapt the position and the posture of the medical instrument with respect to the point of action and, one or more acquisition units configured to acquire environment information of a space surrounding the point of action, wherein the control unit is configured to generate or to update mapping information mapping the space surrounding the point of action on a basis of the environment information acquired by the one or more acquisition units and arm state information representing the position and the posture of the medical instrument with respect to the point of action according to a state of the arm unit.

Abstract: [Object] To make it possible to perform gravity compensation with a more compact and lightweight configuration. [Solution] There is provided a medical support arm apparatus including: an arm section including multiple joint sections, and configured such that a medical tool is provided on a front end; an actuator at least provided in a compensated joint section that is a target of gravity compensation among the joint sections, and including a torque sensor that detects a torque acting on the compensated joint section; and a gravity compensation mechanism that imparts to the compensated joint section a compensating torque in a direction that cancels out a load torque due to a self-weight of the arm section acting on the compensated joint section.

Abstract: [Problem] To prevent sight of an observation target from being lost from a visual field of a monitor. [Solution] A surgical arm system includes: an articulated arm in which a plurality of joints is rotatably connected by a plurality of links and which is capable of supporting an oblique-viewing endoscope at a tip; and a control system which controls the articulated arm to change a position and a posture of the oblique-viewing endoscope. The control system controls at least one of a rotation speed and a movement speed of the oblique-viewing endoscope in a visual field imaged through the oblique-viewing endoscope based on a position of the observation target in the visual field.

Abstract: There is provided a medical holding apparatus including: a first actuator configured to cause a medical optical tool that guides light from a body cavity of a subject to a camera head during a surgical operation, to rotate about an optical axis of the medical optical tool and a rotation mechanism configured to support the camera head that acquires an image of the body cavity of the subject via the medical optical tool, the camera head being rotatable about the optical axis of the medical optical tool independently from the medical optical tool.

Abstract: A control device includes a control unit adapted to control an articulated medical arm configured to hold a medical instrument, where the medical instrument includes a predetermined point thereon, the control unit being adapted to control the articulated medical arm in response to a spatial relationship between the predetermined point of the medical instrument and a virtual boundary set in real space and including a target opening.

Abstract: In order to realize a movable mechanism capable of being configured more compactly and also capable of ensuring higher safety. A motor is provided. Also, an electrically active part is provided with an insulating structure so that insulating properties between the electrically active part and one or more conductors near the electrically active part satisfy a certain safety standard regarding medical electrical equipment.

Abstract: There is provided a medical support arm device including a brake provided in at least one joint of a plurality of joints that define a deployment configuration of a multi-joint arm, and configured to release a rotation shaft of the at least one joint when electricity is supplied to the multi-joint arm and lock the rotation shaft when electricity is not supplied to the multi joint arm. When electricity is not supplied the brake is configured to exert a brake force that supports a weight of the multi-joint arm to maintain the deployment configuration of the multi-joint arm, but also permits rotation of the rotation shaft by an external manually applied force equal to or larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A support unit for a medical camera head is described. The support unit is configured to rotate about an axis and including: an adapter configured to detachably mount a plurality of different medical scopes thereon; a light source supply system configured to supply light to the medical scope when mounted, the light source supply system being configured to pass through the axis; and an image sensor configured to capture an image from the medical scope, and wherein the axis is in the imaging direction of the image sensor.

Abstract: [Overview] [Problem to be Solved] To make it possible to appropriately rotate an endoscope. [Solution] There is provided an endoscope including: a main body including a coupler to which a cable is attached; a tubular section having a tubular form; a reflector having a reflection surface that reflects light introduced from the coupler to inside of the main body and introduces the light to inside of the tubular section; a first optical system that transmits the light introduced by the reflector to the inside of the tubular section to a front-end portion of the tubular section and irradiates a subject with the light from the front-end portion; and a second optical system that transmits reflected light of the subject from the front-end portion of the tubular section to the main body side. The coupler is provided to be rotatable in the main body around a central axis of the tubular section with respect to another portion. The cable being coupled to a light source.

Abstract: The present invention aims to make it capable of holding organs more safely. Provided is a medical support arm apparatus, including: an arm unit (510) whose driving is controlled by force control; and a retractor, provided on a front end of the arm unit (510), that holds an organ of a patient during surgery.

Abstract: [Object] To enable further suppression of the movement amount of an arm section when switching states. [Solution] There is provided a control apparatus configured to execute a current tracking control on a basis of a measurement value of a torque sensor of an actuator provided in at least one of multiple joint sections included in an arm section of a medical support arm apparatus, the current tracking control causing a motor of the actuator to output torque by which a position and an attitude of the arm section are maintained, and switch a first state in which the motor is driven in accordance with a predetermined control method, and a second state in which the joint section is locked using a brake of the actuator.

Abstract: [Object] To enable further suppression of the movement amount of an arm section when switching states. [Solution] There is provided a control apparatus configured to execute a current tracking control on a basis of a measurement value of a torque sensor of an actuator provided in at least one of multiple joint sections included in an arm section of a medical support arm apparatus, the current tracking control causing a motor of the actuator to output torque by which a position and an attitude of the arm section are maintained, and switch a first state in which the motor is driven in accordance with a predetermined control method, and a second state in which the joint section is locked using a brake of the actuator.

Abstract: A robot arm apparatus is provided and includes: an arm unit made up of a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of a joint unit; and a driving control unit that drives the arm unit by controlling driving of the joint unit. If a malfunction is detected in at least one of the joint unit, the driving control unit controls the driving of the joint unit in a state in which a certain restriction is imposed on motion of the arm unit, and drives the arm unit to avoid the malfunction.

Abstract: A robot arm apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: one or a plurality of a joint unit that joins a plurality of links constituting a multi-link structure; an acquisition unit that acquires an on-screen enlargement factor of a subject imaged by an imaging unit attached to the multi-link structure; and a driving control unit that controls driving of the joint unit based on a state of the joint unit and the enlargement factor.

Abstract: There is provided is a robot arm apparatus including an arm unit made up of a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of a joint unit, the arm unit being connectable to an imaging unit; and a drive control unit that controls driving of the arm unit by causing each joint unit to be driven cooperatively. The drive control unit uses relative position information of a reference position with respect to the arm unit, the relative position information being based on a state of the arm unit and distance information about a distance between the imaging unit and the reference position, to control the driving of the arm unit in a manner that the reference position is positioned on an optical axis of the imaging unit.

Abstract: To realize torque control based on an estimated external force and to cope with more various situations. Provided is a medical support arm system including: a support arm that is a multilink structure having a plurality of links connected by a joint unit including an actuator, and configured to support a medical unit; and a control device including an external force estimation unit configured to estimate an external force acting on the joint unit on the basis of a drive characteristic of the actuator, and a joint control unit configured to control drive of the joint unit on the basis of an external torque estimated by the external force estimation unit.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a surgical loupe that can adjust a convergence angle more easily. [Solution] A surgical loupe including: two optical systems that cause images of light from a surgical field which is an observation target to be formed on eyes of a wearer; and a drive unit for adjusting a convergence angle formed by optical axes of the two optical systems.

Abstract: Provision of a technology for controlling an arm to maintain hand-eye coordination is desirable in a case of using the arm for supporting an oblique-viewing endoscope. Provided is a medical support arm system including an articulated arm configured to support a scope that acquires an image of an observation target in an operation field, and a control unit configured to control the articulated arm on the basis of a relationship between a real link corresponding to a lens barrel axis of the scope and a virtual link corresponding to an optical axis of the scope.

Abstract: There is provided a robot arm apparatus including an arm unit made up of a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of a joint unit, the arm unit being connectable to an imaging unit; and a drive control unit that controls driving of the arm unit by causing each joint unit to be driven cooperatively. The drive control unit uses relative position information of a reference position with respect to the arm unit, the relative position information being based on a state of the arm unit and distance information about a distance between the imaging unit and the reference position, to control the driving of the arm unit in a manner that the reference position is positioned on an optical axis of the imaging unit.