In minimally invasive surgeries, endoscopes are used. Due to their cost, these are reusable and therefore must be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized to be suitable for the next surgery. To measure and monitor the optical quality of rigid endoscopes, the LightControl from Dovideq Medical is currently used. In practice, it appears that people find it difficult to handle the measurement results, especially when the measurement falls into the ‘grey’ area. Can the endoscope still be used or not? ‘I can still see through it, right?’. Although the measurement is relatively simple to perform, interpreting it requires a certain level of expertise from the CSD staff. In this process, the CSD, OR staff, and surgeons are involved.

Possible interventions include displaying measurement results as smiley icons on sterile packaging (e.g., lenses 60%, fibers 30%) and integrating LightControl with the hospital information system for better tray management. These measures aim to enhance endoscope monitoring, ensuring safer and more reliable use in surgeries.​