The 3M Littmann Stethoscopes

3M Littmann stethoscopes are distinguished from all other stethoscopes by their diaphragm technology. The tube has great elasticity, high strength, no latex and therefore superior durability. The olives are adjustable and very soft, sitting optimally in the ear and thus providing more comfort to the professional. It is worth mentioning the tube presents two sound paths, having as objective the elimination of the friction noise created by the traction double tubes, in order to allow the professional more quality in the exercise of the auscultation. One of the competitive advantages of the 3M Littmann stethoscopes is the fact that, in order to be able to hear the low or high frequencies, it is only necessary to reposition the stethoscope.

Stethoscope Care

In order to take advantage of a longer durability and in order to maintain the quality of the equipment over time, it is necessary to have in mind some aspects, such as the cleaning and maintenance of the stethoscope. Proper cleaning should be performed as follows:

• The stethoscope must not be immersed in any kind of liquid or sterilized. The disinfection of this equipment must be done with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol or 70%.

• Under no circumstances should the stethoscope be exposed to extreme heat and cold conditions or come into contact with solvents and oils.

• The olives must be removed when cleaning the stethoscope.

3M Littmann Stethoscopes

Of all the stethoscopes there are some that stand out, either because of the variety of colors available, the peculiarities that differentiate them or because they are intended for specific audiences. Therefore, and in order to specify some peculiarities of these models that stand out from the others, we now list some characteristics of some of the 3M Littmann stethoscopes models.

Classic III

The Classic III stethoscope, intended especially for students, has as its function the physical evaluation, diagnosis and monitoring of the patient. It comes in a wide range of colours, with the advantage of providing the user with a personalised stethoscope for his personal or professional image. From the various shades of blue to the rainbow representative of friendship and joy, there are many colours that transmit different emotions. These colors can provide moments of proximity between the patient and the professional, breaking some initial tension.

The Classic III stethoscope is the most sold model of stethoscope, which combines exceptional quality with price proportional to the quality offered. This model is recommended for young doctors or professionals at the beginning of their career, as it has all the essential features at this stage of the journey. It has the ability to monitor a large number of patients, both adults and pediatrics. In addition, it is very useful in non-critical care environments, such as doctor's offices, general ward, OB/GYN, outpatient clinic and emergency care.

Cardiology IV

The Cardiology IV stethoscope is specially designed for cardiologists. It can be used by general practitioners, intensive care nurses, medical emergency technicians, medical students or other health professionals who need to identify, hear and study heart and lung sounds in adult and pediatric patients.

This equipment has the ideal weight in order to provide greater comfort to the professional. It presents a wide range of colors, from the simple standard black model to the elegant and refined Black Edition or smoky black tones. This model has two sides, the adult and the pediatric, and the quality in both is exceptional. The pediatric side can be converted into an open hood. The acoustics are classified as excellent, and have a better audibility of high frequency sounds. With one-piece tunable diaphragms, this model presents an incomparable quality.

Master Cardiology

The Master Cardiology stethoscope is specially designed for adult care and is used in several health care settings as a diagnostic tool. In addition, it has the ability to perform part of the physical evaluation of the heart, lung and intestines.

The mechanical stethoscope presents an incomparable performance. It has a tunable diaphragm that stands out from the above model because it is larger and only has an adult auscultation. For this reason, there is no outside noise input and it presents greater portable convenience. Therefore, it has only one tube with two sound tracks, the objective of which is to eliminate the friction noise created by traditional double tubes, in order to provide the professional with even more quality in the exercise of auscultation.

Eletronic

Last and not least, we present the Electronic Stethoscope with electronic auscultation. This equipment has the ability to amplify the sound 24 times more, which makes it possible to find the ideal sound for each professional. This model reduces ambient noise, which eliminates, on average, 85% of disturbing background noise, without filtering critical body sounds.

If you want to increase the status in your workplace, this is the stethoscope you should have! The Electronic Stethoscope allows you to record sounds and compare them, or store up to twelve 30 second sounds from different patients. Capable of electronic archiving and recording 12 tracks, it allows you to discuss opinions with co-workers. Because it has such a specific advantage, this stethoscope is mainly intended for teachers, researchers or professionals with hearing problems. The stethoscope is extremely comfortable in the sense of being light and the hood is changed from adult to child.