Disposable cover for stethoscope head

Details Disposable cover for stethoscope head Disposable cover for stethoscope head

1996-12-04

1998-05-05

Dang, Khanh

Acoustics

Anatomic or prosthetic relation

Ear and mouth

128715, A61B 702, A61B 1902

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057477515

ABSTRACT:
A disposable cover is provided for a stethoscope head to prevent the spread of harmful organisms, bacteria and viruses between patients resulting from use of a stethoscope. The cover is formed from a substantially thin, impervious, flexible, stretchable sound transmitting sheet material, as a seamless casing with an open end wide enough to permit introduction of the stethoscope head into the casing; an opposite closed end and an intermediate neck section of reduced size and shaped so is to be able to receive the stethoscope head. The cover is essentially universal and accommodates most stethoscope styles heads as currently used. Variations of the cover relate to the shape of the cover and to the manner in which the open end is formed.

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