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A stethoscope is a medical device used by a health professional for the purpose of auscultation, which is a term for listening to the internal sounds of the patient’s body. This is realized as part of the examination of the patient’s circulatory system (by concentrating on heart sounds), the respiratory system (by concentrating on breath sounds) and also the gastrointestinal system (bowel sounds).

An appropriate auscultation contributes considerably to a precise diagnose of the patient’s disease, and can lead to the right medical care. In conjunction with the doctor’s skill and clinical experience, the precision of the stethoscope in use and its ability to accurately convey the patient’s body internal sounds is essential, and that’s why most doctors and nurses rely on the finest stethoscope out there - the Littman stethoscope.

Named after Professor David Littmann, a famous cardiologist from Harvard Medical School, who created his stethoscope in 1963, this medical tool is critically acclaimed for its accuracy, precision and quality. In 1967 3M acquired Dr. Littmann's firm, Cardiosonics Inc., and went on developing and improving these stethoscopes still carrying the Littman brand, with such improvements as the ground-breaking Ambient Noise Reduction mechanism that decreases distracting room and outdoor noises by an average of 75 per cents (-twelve decibels) from the diaphragm actual range and from the bell. In addition, Littman stethoscopes are quite versatile: their tunable diaphragm mechanism permits you to change from bell mode to diaphragm mode and vice-versa by altering the pressure on the chestpiece.

The Littman stethoscope has evolved to a lot of different types and models, according to the specific function required by different health professionals, such as cardiologists, nurses, family physicians, pediatrics, etc. Now let us delve into the different models of the Littman stethoscopes that you get obtain today:

Littman Classic II SE - this is the most common model, and it features the 3M's unique tunable diaphragm for better low-frequency response and allows detecting both high and low frequencies without requiring to turn over the chestpiece.






Littman Cardiology III - this model is perfect for listening to the lungs or for measuring the apical pulse. This model is used by pediatricians, due to its pediatric-sized diaphragm. This model lacks a bell, but by pushing on either direction of it, one gets an identical bell effect. Its overall quality turnes it into the choice of medical school students.





Littman Master Classic II - this model sounds clear even in a noisy place, such as a bus. This makes it suitable for doctors diagnosing a patient outside, in mobile clinics, or in places with lots of visitors, children, etc.






Littman Lightweight II SE - this is the choice for basic clinical use, initial triage and primary assessment. With its entry-level price, this model offers a better quality alternative to common nurse stethoscopes.






Littman Select - an all-purpose diagnosis stethoscope featuring single-sided tunable chestpiece design. This scope responds well in both low-frequency and high-frequency ranges, and can be personalized with your select monogram made of up to 3 initials.






Other Littman stethoscope types are available, such as Electronic, Pediatric, Veterinary, and Teaching. Listening to body sounds and unveiling their signals is a true art in the hands of the trained doctor.

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