Method for operating medical work station for performing medical procedure to patient, involves determining current status information of aiding unit by detection unit, where current status information is compared with workflow information

摘要

The method involves using a medical aiding unit e.g. forceps (24), for operating a medical work station (2), where the medical aiding unit is to be utilized during a medical procedure. Workflow information (14) about a system controller (12), which processes and indicates the medical procedure, is provided. Current status information (21) of the medical aiding unit is determined by a detection unit (20), where the current status information is compared with the workflow information by a comparison unit (22). A radio frequency identification (RFID) system (32) is provided in the detection unit.