General Information

Serial #

I12H54787

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal headset and chestpiece with synthetic eartips, tubing and chestpiece rim coatings.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

71.2 cm

Width

8.0 cm

Height

3.2 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Instruments

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

3M

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Minnesota

City

St. Paul

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Never Used

Canada

A 2012 version of the classic Littmann stethoscope used by physicians and nurses throughout Canada. (From Acquisitions Worksheet, see Ref. 1)

Function

An instrument used to listen to sounds inside the patient's body, such as breathing and cardiac sounds. (From Acquisitions Worksheet, see Ref. 1)

Technical

The Littmann stethoscope was first developed by Dr. David Littmann in 1961, this instrument rapidly became popular: it's simple design remains the basis for most stethoscopes used in medical practice today [2016]. It's open chest piece allows the user to better hear low-pitched sounds; firm tubing has a single lumen bore; it is constructed of the shortest practical overall length; has a spring with precise tension to hold the ear tubes apart; and is lightweight and convenient to carry and use. It was made in two models: the doctor's stethoscope and the nurse's stethoscope. (From Acquisitions Worksheet, see Ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Around the rim of the chestpiece: "3M [TM] Littmann [R] Classic II SE/ I12H54787 CE Made in U.S.A."/ On the proper front of the chestpiece: "LITTMANN/ L/ QUALITY/ TM"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Grey-blue tubing with silver coloured metal headset with grey synthetic eartips. The chestpiece is a grey coloured metal with dark grey rims.

Decoration

N/A