Development and initial clinical testing of "OPECT": An innovative device for fully intangible control of the intraoperative image-displaying monitor by the surgeon

摘要: BACKGROUND During surgery, various images as well other relevant visual information are usually shown upon request with the help of operating staff. However, lack direct control over display may represent a source stress for surgeons, particularly when fast decision making is needed. OBJECTIVE To present development and initial clinical testing an innovative device that enables surgeons to have intangible intraoperative image-displaying monitor standardized free-hand movements. METHODS The originally developed interface named "OPECT" based on commercially available gaming controller KINECT (Microsoft) dedicated action-recognizing algorithm. does not require any sensors or markers fixed hands. Testing was done during 30 neurosurgical operations. After each procedure, completed 5-item questionnaire evaluation system performance, scaling several parameters from 1 (bad) 5 (excellent). RESULTS surgical procedures, OPECT demonstrated high effectiveness simplicity use, excellent quality visualized graphics, precise recognition individual user profile. In all cases, were satisfied performance device. mean score value answers 4.7 ± 0.2. CONCLUSION surgeon easily image by using has promising potential be applied kinds distant manipulations displaying human activities.