Stethoscope
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- OBJECT TYPE
- non-specific/binaural/Littmann
- DATE
- 2012
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2012.0430.001
- MANUFACTURER
- 3M Health Care
- MODEL
- Littmann Classic II S.E.
- LOCATION
- St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
More Information
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
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3M Health Care, Stethoscope, circa 2012, Artifact no. 2012.0430, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2012.0430.001/
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