3M has added models 3200 and 3100 to its range of Littmann electronic stethoscopes. Benefits include: 24 x sound amplification to assist in hearing faint heart, lung or body sounds; and patented ambient noise reduction technology, which acoustically cancels out an average of 85% of distracting background noise.
For the first time, the next-generation Model 3200 also features on-board, seamless two-way Bluetooth transfer of heart, lung and other body sounds to software for storage and further analysis. In a further development, 3M has partnered with Zargis Medical Corp, a leader in advanced diagnostic decision support products, to develop exclusive complementary software packages, including StethAssist. This allows the visualisation, manipulation and slowing down of auscultated sounds to allow the clinician to focus on particular areas of interest or concern. Recordings can be stored electronically for comparison to future auscultations and sent to colleagues for a second opinion.
