The Challenge
Video endoscopes with an image sensor on the distal end of the endoscope are more and more common in endoscopic surgery. Though delivering excellent image quality, these devices do not provide a stable horizon on endoscopic images. The rotation of the endoscopic camera is not compensated. The image displayed on the screen rotates with it impeding orientation and diminishing efficiency in various specialist fields – from surgery to urology to modern interventional procedures like “NOTES“ and single-port surgery – especially also during hybrid interventions.