Method and system for video based image detection/identification analysis for fluid and visualization control

A video based image detection/identification system for fluid and visualization control of a surgical system for providing an acceptable video image of a surgical site, comprising:

• a cutting tool for manipulating tissue at a surgical site;
• a pump system for providing fluid to a surgical site;
• a light source for providing light to a surgical site;
• a video sensing device for obtaining video signals of images at the surgical site;
• an image display for displaying a video image;
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• a system controller capable of controlling at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, and the video sensing device to maintain quality of video images obtained by the video sensing device and provided to the image display, wherein said controller receives and processes the video signals to determine a video signature corresponding to a condition that interferes with the quality of the video images, wherein said controller controls at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, the light source and the video sensing device to address the condition of the fluid at the surgical site to return the video images from the video signals to an acceptable quality for viewing so that a user is free from having to manually control at least one of said cutting tool, said pump system, said light source, and said video sensing device to obtain an acceptable video image of a surgical site for viewing on the image display.