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Video: The Bluetooth-Enabled Cardioscan Stethoscope

So easy, even we could use it here in the office to check ourselves for heart murmurs. See our 2009 Innovation of the Year in action
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Related BOWN Article: 3M/Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 With Zargis Cardioscan


The 3M/Littman 3200 Stethoscope with Zargis Cardioscan is our 2009 Innovation of the Year because of its brilliant simplicity. Detecting heart murmurs can now be done with far greater accuracy by doctors everywhere--from your family internist to those in remote ares bringing treatment to those who need it most.

So simple, in fact, that we were able to operate it here in the office with the same diagnostic power as any doctor, with the help of Zargis CEO John Kallassy. See it--and hear it--in action, above.

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alouisos
12/01/09 at 7:31 pm

I am a medical doctor and I want one of these, TODAY!!!!

I would prefer it not to have the cords and the sound to be wirelessly tranmitted to my earbuds.

But POP SCI is right! The classic stethoscope is a symbol. So the designers chose not to change it.

I wonder how good is the system in recognizing clinical manifestations from the audio transmitted through the stethoscope.

I was trained to use a stethoscope, now I will be trained by one!

Technology never ceases to fascinate me....

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Bob120970
12/04/09 at 8:30 pm

Perhaps the best thing about this is that it can go directly to the EHR. If in fact the physician puts it in the record, it'll be a great baseline to watch.

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bigbordo
02/01/10 at 4:21 pm

can this stethoscope be used in veterinary medicine? i'am very interested in getting one.

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jillwhitson
05/24/10 at 1:44 pm

This is some amazing technology and could be very helpful for people along a broad spectrum if the price levels are correct.
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Pramod123
06/20/10 at 1:16 pm

Really amazing! Because of its simplicity it will be of great help for all of us.But one of the main concern is about its price tag...but any way I am interested in getting this one.
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Evail2010
07/25/10 at 10:41 pm

can this stethoscope be used in veterinary medicine? i'am very interested in getting one....

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irena
10/07/10 at 4:47 am

I am really impressed by these technology. It looks thet it can detect heart murmurs really easily.

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01/19/11 at 11:56 am

I saw that Zargis (an offshoot of Siemens Corp) joined forces with 3M Littmann to make these available. Zargis actually got exclusive rights to sell it in 2009, but I'm not sure if that is still the case. If anyone is interested you can find them for sale here: http://www.zargis.com/index-2_2.phpoutdoor patio furniture

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