Here's Why You Should Opt for a Digital Stethoscope

Stethoscopes have always been essential for doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Even medical students or interns need to know how to use a stethoscope and understand its purpose and importance.

Medical professionals usually use stethoscopes to listen to the sounds produced by the body, primarily the heart and lungs. With it, they can monitor the heart rate and internal organs of a patient.

Through the years, medical professionals have used traditional stethoscopes, which consist of the diaphragm, chest piece, bell, tubing, and earpiece. However, as technology evolved, some hospitals and medical professionals have switched to digital stethoscopes.

With the goal to help medical professionals detect body sounds with better accuracy, diagnose more confidently, manage treatment effectively, and give patients the best possible care; Eko provides reliable digital stethoscopes that elevate the overall purpose of stethoscopes.

How Does a Digital Stethoscope Work?

Sound is an important factor in using a stethoscope. With a digital stethoscope, sounds sound clearer as it overcomes the low sound levels and electronically amplifies the sounds of the body.

A digital stethoscope converts acoustic sound waves obtained through the chest piece into electronic signals. The converted electrical signals can also be digitalized through a laptop or computer for further processing and transmission in real-time.

A digital stethoscope has various transducers. The stethoscope diaphragm acquires sound detection, then sends it to the microphone inside the chest piece. It then converts acoustic sounds to electronic signals.

The capacitive transducers, on the other hand, reduce noise for optimal listening. They can block surrounding noise to make it easier to listen to body sounds without any distractions, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

Most digital stethoscopes allow users to record and replay body sounds, as well. This can be shared with patients if needed and saved to the patient's medical records for future reference. This feature is especially useful for telehealth or online consultations.

Another common feature of digital stethoscopes is the visual display, in which medical professionals can see what they are listening to while assessing their patients. It offers more detailed information on what might have been missed through the headphones.

3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope

Each digital stethoscope available in the market has its own unique features. Investing in the most reliable and advanced one is important to ensure that you deliver the best quality care your patients need. The top choice in terms of digital stethoscopes would be the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope.

The 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope is the most advanced Littmann stethoscope, combining the outstanding acoustics, comfort, and quality of a Littmann cardiology-grade stethoscope. Some of its primary features include:

• 40x amplification and active noise cancellation
• Toggle between analog and amplified modes
• Bluetooth functionality for wireless listening
• Telehealth ready
• One-tap pairing with the Eko App for all software features

This digital stethoscope automatically checks signs of heart disease without any disruption. Even the analysis is trained using the largest data set of real-life heart sounds. It elevates listening to body sounds for more accurate health monitoring and the detection of possible diseases or health problems.

Listen at your convenience and comfort by quickly toggling between analog and amplified modes through any Bluetooth-enabled device. It also allows you to save unlimited recordings to document your patient's history or monitor diseases on a unified cloud dashboard.

For online consultations, you can easily send an encrypted HIPAA-compliant live stream for exams and generate and share reports to any device to clearly explain the results or diagnosis to your patients.

Eko App

The 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope can be paired with advanced Eko digital innovations to help you detect body sounds like heart murmurs in mere seconds. It will make listening more efficient as it supports the following:

• Automated murmur, tachycardia, and bradycardia detection
• Spot check that analyzes in just 15 seconds
• A guided 4-point assessment to maximize accuracy
• Unlimited recordings accessible from any device
• Easy report generation and sharing
• Heart sound visualization (PCG)

When the Eko App is connected and used with a compatible digital stethoscope, the FDA-cleared Eko Analysis Software (EAS) automatically checks for murmurs and AFib during Cardiac Exams or Spot Check recordings. Once the recording is complete, the app will summarize any findings, including potential murmurs, atrial fibrillation, or other abnormalities.

The 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope comes with a USB charging cord, extra ear tips and seal, and a getting started guide. It is also available in different colors, including black, high-polish rainbow, high-polish copper, and high-polish mirror.

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