High acoustic sensitivity, specially designed for pediatric or infant auscultation, traditional combination chestpiece with non chill rim, floating diaphragm, compact and durable design, tight soft-sealing eartips (53 pages)
With Ambient Noise Reduction Introduction Congratulations and thank you for choosing the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100. The Model 3100 brings you the very latest thinking in advanced auscultation technology and simplicity in operation. The Model 3100’s combination of Ambient Noise Reduction technology, frictional noise dampening materials, state-of-the- art amplifi...
Intended Use The 3M Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100 is intended for medical diagnostic purposes only. It may be used for the detection and amplifi cation of heart, lungs, arteries, veins and other internal organs with the use of selective frequency...
Operator Profi le The 3M Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100 is designed to be used by anyone who wishes to listen to sounds as described in the Intended Use section above. This manual provides complete information on how to operate the Model 3100 so that no additional operating training is required.
2. Position Headset Eartips should point in a forward direction as you insert them into your ear canals. When ear tips are properly positioned, diaphragm will face towards your body. Your new Littmann Electronic Stethoscope is designed to give you a very comfortable, acoustically sealed fi...
• Auto Off with Standby Feature: After manual turn-on, stethoscope will stay on during use, but switch to a power- saving “standby” mode after 20 seconds of inactivity. LCD display will display the Littmann® logo during standby mode. When stethoscope diaphragm or any button is pressed, LCD display settings will reappear and stethoscope will be ready to use.
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7. Monitor Patient Heart Rate The Model 3100 detects and displays an acoustic-based heart rate when presented with consistent heart sounds (heart rate variation < 10%). It takes fi ve seconds to compute the initial heart rate and updates are provided every two seconds. Prior to the initial reading, the display shows two dashes (--).
9. Custom Confi guration The Model 3100 stethoscope has several operational settings that can be changed using its confi guration menu system. Within this menu system, the (+) and (-) buttons are used for scrolling and the (M) button is used for selecting options. The Filter button acts an “escape”...
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The power settings provide different degrees of power consumption. In general, the longer the stethoscope remains in an active mode, the greater its power consumption. The factory default is the MEDIUM level. (NOTE: The Auto Off power management feature is further described below.) To select the battery type: Select the BATTERY option in the Setup menu.
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To select the backlight setting: Select the BACKLITE option in the Setup menu. Use the (-) and (+) buttons to scroll through the list of options. Press and release the (M) button to select. The factory default is ALWAYS. The ALWAYS option will illuminate the backlight at all times at a reduced level while the stethoscope is powered on and not in standby mode.
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When the AUTO OFF feature is enabled, the stethoscope will enter standby mode after a period of time determined by the POWER setting if there is no contact detected on the diaphragm AND the buttons are not activated. When the AUTO OFF feature is disabled, the stethoscope will enter standby mode after a period of time determined by the POWER setting from the last button activation.
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Electronic Stethoscope. Internal damage could cause malfunction of the product, ranging from a slight decrease in auditory response to complete failure of the product. If you experience any problems with the electronic stethoscope, do not attempt to repair it yourself. Please notify our 3M Health Care Service Center for directions on shipping and receiving.
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Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100 is warranted against any defects in material and manufacture for a period of two years. If a material or manufacturing defect is discovered during the warranty period, repairs or replacement will be made without charge upon the return of the instrument to 3M, except in cases of obvious abuse or accidental damage.
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In Canada, send your stethoscope directly to: 3M Health Care Service Centre 3M Canada, Inc. 80 Enterprise Drive South London, Ontario Canada, N6N1C2 1-800-563-2921 Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local 3M subsidiary for maintenance and repair information.
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Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions The 3M Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3100, is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specifi ed below. The customer or the user of the Model 3100 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Declaration – electromagnetic immunity The 3M Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3100, is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specifi ed below. The customer or the user of Model 3100 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Declaration – electromagnetic immunity - continued The 3M Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3100, is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specifi ed below. The customer or the user of Model 3100 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Recommended Separation Distances Between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100 The Model 3100 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Model 3100 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Model 3100 as recommended below, according to the maximum output of the communications equipment.
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