3M Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope, Gray, 27 inch, 2168
Price: $450.63


Product Feature
- Chestpiece delivers Littmann's highest acoustic performance along with handcrafted, eye-catching design
- Tunable diaphragm responds with a simple pressure change to capture low and high-frequency sounds
- Two-in-one tube design (dual lumen) eliminates noise interference from two external tubes rubbing together
- Special-Procedures Adaptor (included) for infant or pediatric auscultation adds versatility to the instrument
- Anatomically designed headset is angled to meet the path of the ear canal
Product Description
3M Littmann Stethoscopes provide precision, superior acoutstics, innovative design and exceptional performance.3M Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope, Gray, 27 inch, 2168 Review
I have owned all the cardiology models from Littmann and Welch-Allyn. As a collector and a physician I have personally used all of them on my patients and I can honestly tell you that the Master cardiology model from Littmann is the most overrated. It is virtually identical to the Cardio III model which is a little better than the Classic II. But there are no big differences between the Master Classic and the Master Cardiology except the diaphragm is slightly bigger and looks more intimidating. The only thing I like in the Master Cardio model is the adapter. It takes forever to put it on but once it's on, it can literally blow your ears away. It provides an excellent low frequency respond which is very important for the heart sounds, but very very inconvenient and impractical. Now, the STC cardiology which is rated 9 according the to 3M chart really should be a 10/10 and the Master cardio really should be a 9. The only reason why the Master beats the STC in that respect is simply because of the acoustic of the adapter. In terms of pediatric auscultation, the STC model can be used with the tip of the oval shape design instead of snapping on the adapter. The STC is much much easier to hold compared to the Master which if you have big fingers, you can't really move around much and there's no other way to hold it. My advice is; you should test out the Master Classic which in my opinion is virtually identical to the Master Cardiology, and the STC before you spend 200$.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "3M Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope, Gray, 27 inch, 2168" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from 3M Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope, Gray, 27 inch, 2168 ...

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