Device Category Dossier

Stethoscope, mechanical

Device Category Dossier for Stethoscope, mechanical. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Mechanical stethoscopes are listening devices designed for auscultation of sounds from the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract , with a membrane at the listening head connected by a split "Y" tube to headgear with ear olives placed into the user's ears . General-purpose stethoscopes are used for clinical and ward activities, whilst reinforced variants are used by cardiologists , and they are intended for use by healthcare professionals for medical diagnostic purposes .