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Method and system for video based image detection/identification analysis for fluid and visualization control

  • US 9,066,658 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2011
  • Issued: 06/30/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A video based image detection/identification system for fluid and visualization control of a laparoscopic surgical system for providing an acceptable video image of a surgical site, comprising:

  • a cauterizing tool for manipulating tissue at the surgical site;

    an insufflator for providing gas to the surgical site;

    an adjustable suction system for providing suction at the surgical site for controlling removal of gas from the surgical site;

    a light source for providing light to the surgical site;

    a video sensing device for obtaining video signals of video images at the surgical site;

    an image display for displaying the video images; and

    a system controller configured to maintain quality of the video images obtained by the video sensing device and provided to the image display, wherein the system controller receives and processes the video signals to identify a video signature corresponding to a condition that interferes with a quality of the video images;

    the system controller interacting with the cauterizing tool, the insufflator and the adjustable suction system and controlling at least one of the cauterizing tool, the insufflator and the adjustable suction system to address the condition of the surgical site to return the video images from the video signals to an acceptable quality for viewing so that a user is free from having to manually control any of the cauterizing tool, the insufflator, the adjustable suction system, and the video sensing device to obtain the acceptable video image of the surgical site for viewing on the image display;

    wherein the video signature to be identified comprises smoke, and the system controller operates at least one of the cauterizing tool, the insufflator and the adjustable suction system in response to an amount of smoke sensed.

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