Intra-operative surgical instrument usage detection on a multi-sensor table

摘要

Automatic detection, classification and recording of operating room (OR) activities in real time during a surgical procedure requires a wide range of sensors to gather information on the activities of the surgeon and staff, the patient, and the OR equipment. The surgical instrument currently being used is an important parameter used to assess the instantaneous operating room status. An automated system was developed that detects unmodified surgical instruments in real time using a sensor-based table.