Oesophageal Stethoscopes

The Oesophageal Stethoscope is used to transmit heart and lung sounds to the anaesthesia providers. The longer length (110cm) ensures that the connection to the stethoscope earphones is away from the patients head. The Oesophageal Stethoscope consists of a thin, flexible, blind-ended tube, with 4 holes in the side-wall close to the blind end of the tube. There is a thin plastic membrane ovrforated area to prevent fluid entering the lumen of the tube. The smooth, heat-bonded cuff to tube transition minimizes potential for oesophageal irritation. It is connected to the Y-Piece of a standard pair of stethoscope earphones by means of a small plastic adaptor.