Vladislav Petiov Kotov

Industrial Design, 2018

A pathologist is a doctor responsible for examining biopsy samples from surgical patients. At a busy hospital, he/she may look at as many as 200 slide samples per day. Overworked doctors are prone to physical pain and impaired judgement. The Pathoscope alleviates these issues by providing better security and improving process flow and ergonomics. 

By consolidating controls towards the base of the microscope, instead of having to change the magnification by turning the objective wheel manually, the user can turn a dial which will automatically switch magnifications. This effectively removes a step from the traditional process flow, saving the doctor precious time. With less time spent reviewing individual samples, a doctor can process more slides per day, each slide correlating to a patient awaiting a time sensitive diagnosis.

By designing the Pathoscope, Vladislav Petiov Kotov wanted to make an impact on the lives of both busy physicians and their patients. He discovered the idea for the Pathoscope from his father, a pathologist. As a pathologist, his father would spend countless hours reviewing dozens of cases, often late into the evening. The Pathoscope would effectively change his routine, improve his comfortability, and expand his pool of loyal patients. Beyond this goal, Vladi wanted to develop a product which would reconcile his passion for design with his father’s dedication to the medical field.