3M Littmann 3000 Electronic Stethoscope, 29"

by Littmann

Product Features

• Features amplification and ambient noise reduction (ANR) technology
• Up to 18x the amplification of non-electric Littman stethoscopes and programmable volume settings
• Automatically shuts off after 3 minutes from last button activation to conserve batter power
• Ergonomically designed chestpiece with nonchill diaphragm form comfort and easy
• Latex-free with a two-year warranty

Product Description

Color: Black

The 3M Littmann 3000 Electronic Stethoscope offers a one-button, one-finger operation of both the volume and frequency mode with a patent-pending low friction diaphragm surface.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CCGY96
• UPC: 707387565503
• Item model number: 12-300-020
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,518 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If Cardiology II is goldstandard, than the 3000 gets 3 stars, March 26, 2009

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A. Westib (Canada) - See all my reviews
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If compared to what I think is the best acoustic stethoscope overall (the Littmann Cardiology and Cardiology II), than the 3000 has advantages and disadvantages. On the flip side, the 3000 has a very sleek, non-chill, easy-to-clean/desinfect and an always "seal-with-the-skin" diaphragm with the convenience to switch from "diaphragm-mode" to "bell-mode" and back with a button without the need of turning the chestpiece. Also advantagious is that you don't have to watch the pressure you put on the chestpiece in "bell-mode", which is essential in an acoustic steth. So much to the pros!
Now, the down side is that it needs a battery, it won't withstand physical abuse (e.g. ground fall), it is amplifying everything and not only the noise you want to hear, which puts it's purpose ad absurdum. The heartsounds are not as crisp, e.g. not as easy to hear a splitted S1, always a background noise that can actually immitate a murmur and expensive. Every single contact of fingers, gowns, cables etc. with the chestpiece is mercilessly beeing transferred to your ears. It feels light, almost cheap and is not ment to be made to follow your carreer over 35 years and more. So, inferior in acoustic and inferior in design/make gives the 3000 only 3 stars.

Off note, I think that the quality of the Cardiology III and the Master is not as good as Cardiology/Cardiology II either. Littmann has changes the bell shape in the III, the tuneable diaphragm is nonsens and the Master sounds muffled with or without pressure on the chestpiece.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but get the Littmann 3100, March 22, 2010

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L. Purbaugh - See all my reviews
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As a nurse, I've used my Littmann 3000 stethoscope for almost 2 years on a regular basis. I just recently upgraded to the Littmann 3100 and the difference is substantial. Here's a comparison of the two products:

Littmann 3000
PROS: The stethoscope is very durable and lightweight with good construction that's very easy to clean. It magnifies heart/lung/bowel sounds very well and allows you to easily adjust between volumes, bell/diaphragm modes. It shuts off automatically after 3 minutes from the last button push. You can also program the starting volume using the provided directions.

CONS: For some unknown reason, they made the chest piece slightly rounded in a convex shape rather than flat. Because the diaphragm bulges out towards the patient, it is very difficult to keep it flat and still against the patient's skin (especially on thin, elderly or pediatric patients). The shifting causes scratchy artifact sounds that can be hard to distinguish from lung crackles. It also picks up all little movements of your fingers/hand/tube/surface, etc. The other less significant issues include: the a small start up period from the time you turn it on to when you're actually able to listen through it, which can be frustrating in urgent situations; it doesn't tell you when the battery is low (it just doesn't turn on); it takes AAA batteries which are harder to find in a bind; and you have to use a coin/screwdriver to open the battery chamber.

When I got the Littmann 3100, I didn't know if it would fix these issues but I've been extremely pleased with the improvements and even the upgrades, making it well worth the price.

PROS: The new model has a flat, wider diaphragm that fixes the artifact sound problems and is able to magnify sound even more. It also does a better job of limiting ambient noises from your hands/tube. That in itself makes it worth it. The new power button turns it on immediately and there are multiple auto-on/off/standby modes to choose from, so no more wait time. The LCD screen is an excellent feature and shows you volume, battery life, bell vs. diaphragm modes, and also displays the patient's pulse. The battery chamber now opens by twisting without requiring tools and uses a single AA battery. The construction is again excellent and sturdy but lightweight and flexible.

Overall, the Littmann 3100 is a vast improvement over the 3000 model and can be purchased for roughly the same price at various medical supply websites. I strongly recommend either of these stethoscopes for anyone that wants to hear better or has significant hearing loss like I do.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Huh?, December 3, 2009

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Kenneth LeCroy "family doc" (Colleyville, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I find I need this for hearing loss in one ear and tinnitus in that same ear. This device works as advertised, amplifying sounds. All sounds. So shirt noise, skin moving - all these factors become much more important. The diaphragm equivalent is curved, which i hate - it lets in background noise and tends to slip. The clarity of the traditional stethescope is (was, in my case) much better - so this product is not for ANYONE that can hear normally. It is only for us old guys that listened to music too loud. Having said all those negative things, I have used mine for a year, changed the battery only 3 times, and it has no signs of wear despite 40 plus hours a week on my neck. The button to turn it on could be bigger, and lose the curve, and have the thing remember the volume level you set it at last time and then this might be a product to be desired, not just settled for. Wow, I sound so negative. Oh well.

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