# Surgical Instrument Sample App
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> Note:
> This application is for **reference and evaluation purposes only**. It is
**not intended for direct use in clinical or diagnostic environments** and is not
validated for such a purpose.
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The app demonstrates how Intel hardware acceleration (CPU / Intel Arc iGPU / Intel NPU) may
be applied through DL Streamer to AI-based real-time polyp detection in a video presenting
an endoscopic procedure.
The application offers a web-based User Interface, providing information on:
- Source selection, inference device choice, and running controls.
- Pipeline Performance information.
- Model & Input details.
- Hardware utilization.
How to start:
- See [Get Started](./get-started.md) for a step-by-step guide on how to build and run the application.
- See [User Interface](user-interface.md) for a comprehensive description of the interface layout.
- See [Runtime Configuration](runtime-configuration.md) for a list of adjustments you can make to the application.
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Get Started
User Interface
Runtime Configuration
Troubleshooting
Release Notes
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