Heated stethoscope

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1976-04-07

1977-02-15

Tomsky, Stephen J.

Acoustics

Anatomic or prosthetic relation

Ear and mouth

219201, 181141, A61B 702

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040078060

ABSTRACT:
A diaphragm type stethoscope for conveying sounds from within a patient's body to the ears of a medical examiner. A heating element is mounted within the hollow head of the stethoscope substantially adjacent the diaphragm member thereof for selectively heating the diaphragm member. A source of electrical power is preferably fixedly attached to the head of the stethoscope in electrical communication with the heating element to selectively activate the heating element.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1321266 (1919-11-01), Wilkinson
patent: 2775678 (1956-12-01), Flubacker
patent: 3213960 (1965-10-01), Wagner
patent: 3366198 (1968-01-01), Littmann

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