VITOM Surgical Microscope

The VITOM surgical visualization system is an exoscope positioned above the surgical field. It displays a magnified, illuminated view on a high-definition monitor while leaving working space around the patient.

How the VITOM system works

A telescopic camera is mounted on a stable arm outside the body and directed toward the operative field. The surgical team can view the same magnified image on a monitor, which can support shared orientation and documentation during selected procedures.

Where magnified visualization may help

• Detailed viewing: Magnification can make small structures easier for the surgical team to see.
• Shared monitor view: Team members can follow the same operative image.
• External positioning: The camera remains outside the patient and does not occupy the surgeon's direct viewing position.
• Selected applications: The system may be used for spinal, eyelid, ear, oncologic or other procedures where an exoscopic view adds clinical value.

The role and limits of the system

VITOM is a visualization tool rather than a procedure by itself. The underlying surgery, anesthesia, recovery and expected course depend on the condition being treated.

The exoscope may support detailed viewing, team orientation and documentation, but it does not determine whether an operation is minimally invasive and does not replace the clinical judgment required to choose an access route or procedure.