3M™ Littmann® TeleSteth™ Server System

3M Littmann TeleSteth Online Auscultation System

With the TeleSteth™ System, your telemedicine program can easily incorporate both “store and forward” and real-time streaming of stethoscope sounds.

Anytime, anywhere collaboration
Share heart, lung and other body sounds with colleagues located across the globe. Sounds are transmitted via a secure internet connection using either the 3M™ TeleSteth™ Cloud Server or your own private network using the TeleSteth™ Client Server.

Remote evaluation
The revolutionary technology behind the TeleSteth™ System allows you to evaluate patient sounds remotely, either in real-time during an exam or at your convenience using store-and-forward mode (only available with TeleSteth™ Client Server).

Easy access.
The TeleSteth™ System is designed to be accessed from a user’s PC through the internet. It’s fully integrated with the 3M™ Littmann® StethAssist® Heart and Lung Sounds Visualization Software that comes free with the 3M™ Littmann® Model 3200 Electronic Stethoscope.

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Local Client
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System
Requirements

Internet: TeleSteth™ Cloud Server

The Cloud Server allows you to conduct remote auscultations anywhere you have access to a high-speed internet connection.

The flexible, web-based architecture allows you to log onto a 3M-hosted server site where you can listen to a patient at a remote site using real-time live streaming.

How TeleSteth™ Cloud Server Works

Benefits

Ideal for organization with minimal IT infrastructure investment
Secure & robust
Includes technical support

System Requirements and Set-up

The 3M Server creates real-time streams using TCP over SSL
Requires a Littmann model 3200 stethoscope, PC or laptop, and an internet connection
Requires purchase of software licenses and annual license fees after one year
Accounts can be provisioned within 1-2 business days of purchase

Private Network: TeleSteth™ Client Server

The Client Server is a server-based tele-auscultation system that runs on your own enterprise server. Through the easy-to-use software interface, you can quickly initiate live streaming auscultation sessions for real-time collaboration. Or you can use the store-and-forward mode to upload a recorded patient auscultation for later review by a consultant.

The server-based model offers enhanced flexibility with single sign-on user name and password that integrates with your current network system and operates within your own secure IT network.

How TeleSteth™ Client Server Works
TeleSteth Client Server System diagram

Benefits

Ideal for organizations that prefer to manage their own IT server infrastructure
Configured for your IT requirements
Supports public network or private network configurations
Scalable, robust architecture
Includes training and technical support

Typical Set-up Process

3M and client IT staff discuss requirements and configuration
Equipment procurement
3M installs the TeleSteth™ Server Software
LDAP integration (if requested)
Final acceptance testing
Administrator training

System Requirements

Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or later, or Windows 7
512 MB RAM
1 gigahertz processor or better
720x640 graphic display or better
USB 1.1 port or better
Approximately 150kbps bandwidth is required per streaming connection
Approximately 1MB of storage space is required for each recorded sound track

Security

All transmitted data is encrypted via SSL encryption
All stored data is encrypted at both client and server endpoints
Automated mechanisms detect failed authentication and suspicious server activity with administrator notification

Network Specifications

"Out-of-band" operation functions in parallel with both software and hardware-based videoconferencing codecs
Configurable for operation on an existing private, public or hybrid network infrastructure
Adjustable latency to accommodate various network technologies (client server only)
Requires SSL certificate maintenance for the server (3M will help generate certificate request)
Configurable for stand-alone user accounts or integration with an existing LDAP authentication server
Real-time streams use TCP over SSL