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3M™ Littmann® Classic III™ Stethoscope, 5646, Limited Edition, High Polish Copper Chestpiece, Black Tube, 27 in, 3/CS

  • 3M ID 7100330669
  • UPC 00707387815233
Tube Color Black
Chestpiece Technology Double-sided
Chestpiece Color Copper
Overall Length (Metric) 69 cm
Overall Length (Imperial) 27 in
Chestpiece Finish High Polish

Monitor and assess a wide range of patients

Detect normal and abnormal sounds and rhythms

Useful in non-critical care environments such as a medical office, general ward, OB/GYN, ambulatory clinic or urgent care

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Here's what makes the Classic III stethoscope stand out:

  • Tunable Stethoscope Diaphragm
    Tunable diaphragm

    Tunable diaphragms on both the adult and pediatric sides of the chestpiece. The pediatric side is useful for small or thin patients, around bandages, and for carotid assessment.

  • Pediatric stethoscope diaphragm
    Pediatric side

    Pediatric side converts to an open bell. Just remove the single-piece diaphragm and replace it with a non-chill rim.

  • Single-piece stethoscope diaphragm
    Single-piece diaphragm

    Single-piece diaphragm is easy to attach and easy to clean because the surface is smooth without crevices.

  • The bell of the stethoscope stays clean
    Open bell

    Open bell stays clear of dirt and debris by covering it with the small diaphragm.

  • Stethoscope tubing
    Next-generation tubing

    Next-generation tubing with improved resistance to skin oils and alcohol; less likely to pick up stains.

  • Stethoscope parts free from rubber latex and phthalate plasticizers
    No natural rubber latex

    No natural rubber latex or phthalate plasticizers are used in the tubing or any other component.

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Highlights
  • Monitor and assess a wide range of patients
  • Detect normal and abnormal sounds and rhythms
  • Useful in non-critical care environments such as a medical office, general ward, OB/GYN, ambulatory clinic or urgent care
  • 5-year warranty
  • Fun and vibrant; match color and finish to your personality
  • Designed for use with adult and pediatric patients
  • Tunable, dual-sided stainless steel chestpiece with open or closed bell
  • Non-chill bell sleeve for greater patient comfort
  • Soft-sealing ear-tips provide optimal comfort and excellent sound occlusion
  • Made in the USA without natural rubber latex
  • More than twice as loud* as the next leading stethoscope
  • Allows you to more reliably and consistently hear heart sounds at lower frequencies (below 120Hz*) like Korotkoff sounds, Mitral Stenosis and S3 and S4 Gallops when compared to other leading stethoscopes. *Based on tests against globally-available comparable stethoscopes in an equivalent class using recorded heart sounds with diaphragm
  • Weighs less** than other stethoscopes

Love your stethoscope
The compact and sensitive Littmann Classic III stethoscope is the perfect instrument for clinicians who monitor and assess children or adults in non-critical environments. Manufactured with strong yet lightweight materials for hours of comfortable use.

The 3M™ Littmann® Classic III™ Stethoscope is the latest version of the stethoscope that helps millions of medical professionals achieve their best. The Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic sensitivity for exceptional performance, plus a versatile two-sided chestpiece with tunable diaphragms. The Classic III stethoscope is used by students and medical professionals alike to identify, listen to, and study heart, lung, and other body sounds for physical assessment, patient monitoring, and diagnosis.

Tunable diaphragm technology—a 3M invention—lets clinicians hear different frequency sounds by simply adjusting the pressure on the chestpiece. Hold the chestpiece with light pressure to hear low frequency sounds; press a little more to hear higher frequency sounds. This time-saving feature allows the healthcare provider to focus on the patient, while the non-chill diaphragm provides patient comfort.

Headset tension is easily adjusted for head size and comfort by squeezing together or pulling apart the eartubes. Snap-tight, soft-sealing eartips conform to individual ears for an excellent acoustic seal and comfortable fit. Eartips snap firmly onto the ends of the eartubes and, for safety, require a significant effort to remove.

Resilient next-generation tubing retains its shape and flexibility even after folding tightly into a pocket. It provides longer stethoscope life due to improved resistance to skin oils and alcohol, and is less likely to pick up stains. Next-generation tubing is not made with natural rubber latex, a benefit to sensitive medical professionals and their patients. And, to play its part in the protection of human health and the environment, the next-generation tubing does not contain phthalate plasticizers.

The Classic III stethoscope is made in the USA for consistent quality. It comes complete with large and small soft-sealing eartips, non-chill bell sleeve, and instructions.

Suggested applications
  • General Physical Assessment and Diagnosis

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References

*Based on tests against globally-available comparable stethoscopes in an equivalent class using recorded heart sounds with diaphragm. ** Based on published weights of globally-available comparable stethoscopes in an equivalent class.