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2.4 For Telemedicine Use
The E-Scope may be used for sending heart and/or lung sounds over
telephone lines or the internet using a recognized telemedicine system
such as PolyCom or Tandberg systems.
2.5 Other Applications
a. The E-Scope can be used for general clinical
use in place of an ordinary acoustic stethoscope.
b. Physicians or nurses with hearing impairment.
c. Ambulances
d. Emergency rooms
e. Pediatric wards
3.0 Operation
3.1 Volume Adjust. The E-Scope volume may be increased or
decreased by momentarily pressing the + or – button located on
the stethoscope head. Pressing and holding one of these buttons
for more than one second causes the volume to move up or
down. It takes about seven seconds for this automatic
adjustment to cover the full volume range of 64 steps. The E-
Scope retains the last volume setting and reverts to that setting
when the power is turned on.
3.2 Filter Select. The ● button on the stethoscope head
alternately selects the heart or breath sound filter each time it is
momentarily pressed. Pressing the ● button to power on the E-
Scope initially selects the breath sound filter. Conversely,
pressing either the + or – button to start power initially selects the
heart sound filter.
3.3 Power. Pressing any of the buttons on the stethoscope head
turns ON power to the E-Scope. The E-Scope has a timer that
Figure 11
E-Scope Stethoscope head
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