Transducer enhanced stethoscope

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1996-01-29

1997-06-10

Isen, Forester W.

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Stethoscopes, electrical

128680, 128689, 128675, 128715, A61B 704

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056384530

ABSTRACT:
A transducer enhanced stethoscope including a head piece that has an ear piece at each end and is connected to bifurcated flexible tubing. The bifurcated tubing is integral a flexible short tube. Included is a pickup head that has a top face, a bottom face and a peripheral wall with a connector projecting therefrom. The top face has a pair of temperature sensors fixedly attached. Each temperature sensor is capable of measuring skin temperature for displaying on a top readout screen. The bottom face has a pulse sensor. The pulse sensor is capable of measuring blood flow rate for displaying on a bottom readout screen. A battery is sealed within the pickup head by a battery door that is accessible along the bottom face. Lastly, an elongated flexible tubing is coupled to the connector of the pickup head. The elongated tubing is capable of transmitting acoustical sound waves from the pickup head to the head piece.

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