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A stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used by healthcare professionals to examine their patients to listen to the internal sounds of their bodies. This medical equipment generally consists of a headset, tubing and a sensor. The headset represents the metal part having two ear tips. The chestpiece is the sensor the doctore places on the patient’s skin. The tubing is finally this flexible tube which connects the heaset to the chestpiece.
Placemed offers you in this section a wide choice of stethoscopes: adult, child, single or double sided chestpiece. From the biggest brands, our selection includes electronic models, classic models with single or double tubing, models with single or double sided chestpiece. All these models have been selected for their quality and performance in order to best meet the needs of all healthcare professionals in terms of stethoscopy.

It is very difficult today to imagine healthcare professionals, especially doctors, without a stethoscope. It is a simple and versatile tool that can be very useful in a medical diagnosis. It is an acoustic device used to listen to internal sounds emitted by the patient’s body during auscultation.
The fascinating history of this instrument began in 1816 with the French doctor René Laënnec. To improve listening to the internal noises of his patients, René Laennec initially used a system based on bundles of rolled papers which he then adapted by developing a wooden model in the form of a hollow tube. Structurally, this model was very simple. It is made of a hollow wooden tube, not very long and thick enough, and the auscultation was monaural, that is to say, it was performed with one ear. The technique used by Laennec thus presents important differences compared to modern stethoscopes, but it remains fundamental in the contemporary stethoscopy. The binaural model appeared in 1851 with the American George Kamman. The switch to binaural did not popularized quickly. It was until the beginning of the 20th century for the binaural model to be popularized, and till the beginning of the last century for it to begin supplanting the monaural model. And since the advent of binaural medical stethoscopes, the design of this medical instrument has not undergone any significant changes. The modern stethoscope consists of a headset, a tubing (acoustic tube) and a chestpiece (bell with sensor).
The headset is the part that allows the doctor to listen to the patient. It consists of two eartips (ear plugs) and an eartube with spring. Stethoscope tubing can be made of soft rubber or hard plastic. Some stethoscopes can be made from both materials and come in several sizes. A good headset should be both tight to the ears and easy to remove. Tubing, on the other hand, is generally designed as a conductive acoustic tube measuring between 65 and 70 cm in length. And the chestpiece is made up of an acoustic membrane and sometimes and diaphragm. This is truly an essential component on which sound quality largely depends.

Today, the medical device market is teeming with stethoscopes, including electronic, cardiologic, nursing, pediatric models. Their acoustic properties differ considerably. It is therefore important not only to choose a model of superior acoustic quality, but also to you should define your business needs according to your professional specialization. To help making a good choice, Placemed invites you to discover our stethoscope buying guide

Dual Pulse II Stethoscope - Double-Sided Chest Piece with Non-Chill Ring for Unparalleled Performance
The Dual Pulse II Stethoscope is designed to provide a high-quality and comfortable auscultation experience. Thanks to its double-sided chest piece with a non-chill ring,...

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HEINE OPTOTECHNIK Gamma Stethoscope - Exceptional Quality and Acoustic Performance
The HEINE OPTOTECHNIK Gamma Stethoscope is a high-quality tool, offering exceptional acoustic performance and optimal sound transmission. It is designed for maximum comfo...

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Ideal+ Stethoscopes: High Performance and Comfort for Health Professionals
Ideal+ stethoscopes are designed to offer optimal performance and comfort to healthcare professionals. Their high-quality metallic chest piece, combined with anti-cold ri...

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Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope: Exceptional Acoustic Performance for Precise Auscultations
The Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope is an indispensable tool for healthcare professionals seeking exceptional acoustic performance. Its dual-frequency diaphragm and di...

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Maestro II Stethoscope - Double Bell: High Acoustic Resolution for Precise Auscultations
The Maestro II double head stethoscope is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a high-resolution multi-frequency acoustic membrane for accurate and reliable ...

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Magister II Black Stethoscope - Versatile Auscultation and Elegant Design
The Magister II Black Stethoscope is designed to offer versatile auscultation with an elegant and modern design. Its multi-frequency diaphragm allows precise listening to...

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Magister II Silver Stethoscope: Quality Versatile Auscultation
The Magister II Silver stethoscope is designed for demanding healthcare professionals. Its multi-frequency diaphragm allows for precise listening to high and low-frequenc...

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Master Classic II Stethoscope: Frequency Alternation for Precise and Adapted Auscultations
The Master Classic II stethoscope is the ideal tool for healthcare professionals looking for a high-quality instrument for personalized auscultations. Simply by pressing ...

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Pediatric Pulse II Stethoscope - Comfortable and Precise Green Tensiometer
The Pediatric Pulse II Stethoscope is specially designed for children's medical examinations. Thanks to its anti-cold ring and oriented binaural, it offers unmatched comf...

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Pulse II Stethoscope - Comfort and Precision for Mobile Healthcare Professionals
The Pulse II Stethoscope is designed to provide optimal comfort and precision for mobile practitioners throughout the day. Equipped with a lightweight aluminum double-sid...

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Tempo Stethoscope - Single Bell Adult: High Acoustic Quality for Precise Auscultations
The Tempo single head adult stethoscope is designed to provide healthcare professionals with high acoustic quality during auscultations. Thanks to its multi-frequency mem...

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VOG MEDICAL Master Cardiology Black Stethoscope: Optimal Acoustic Sensitivity for Precise Auscultations
The Black Master Cardiology Stethoscope from VOG MEDICAL is the ideal instrument for healthcare professionals looking for optimal acoustic sensitivity during their auscul...

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3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, 3200BK, black tube, 27 in (69 cm)
.... 24 times - Helps to eliminate an average of 85% of ambient noise...

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3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, 3200BU, burgundy tube, 27 in (69 cm)
....iaphragm mode - Includes patented snap-tight soft-sealing eartips...

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3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, 3200NB, navy blue tube, 27 in (69 cm)
....g eartips - Helps to eliminate an average of 85% of ambient noise...

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Cardiology Diagnostic Stethoscope - Standard-finish chestpiece, black tube, 55 cm
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Cardiology Stethoscope - 2160, black tube, 27 in (69 cm) - Littmann Master
The 3M Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope is characterized by the best acoustic response in the 3M Littmann Mechanical Stethoscope product line; with its dual-lumen t...

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Cardiology Stethoscope - Littmann Master 2164 - Navy blue tube 69 cm
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Cardiology Stethoscope, 2175 Model - Brass-finish chestpiece, black tube, 69 cm
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Cardiology Stethoscope, model 2163, burgundy tube, 27 in (69 cm) - Littmann Master
Anatomically designed headset - Two-in-one tube design helps eliminates noise from tubes rubbing together - Pressure-based sound frequency adjustment with tunable diaphra...

Stethoscope Certified professional Littmann

Infant Stethoscope - 3M Littmann Classic II
.... chestpiece design provides high acoustic sensitivity with both a floating diaphragm and open bell - Anatomically designed headset is angled to meet the path of the ear canal - Non-chill rim and diaphragm provide patient comfort...

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Master Cardiology Stethoscope 2159 - Black tube 56 cm - 3M Littmann
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Nursing Stethoscope - Classic III - 3M Littmann
.... excellent sound barrier - Non-chill bell sleeve helps improve patient comfort - Designed for use with adult and pediatric patients...

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Nursing Stethoscope - Littmann - Master Classic II
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Pediatric Stethoscope - Littmann Classic II
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Stéthoscope de cardiologie - Tubulure prune  69 cm - Master MC Littmann  2167
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