Regarding UltraScope

[colleenm]

Recently I decided to purchase an UltraScope steth (based largely upon reviews on this site!). I chose to purchase the UltraScope Duo (one peds head and one adult head). I picked the style I wanted on the UltraScope website, and then clicked on the Order Now button. I was given a list of authorized vendors. I shopped around a bit, and found that the best pricing was offered through Standris Medical. I ordered, and received my UltraScope yesterday. Two things:

1.) The designs I ordered - Sun and Frog - are SO much prettier in real life than they show on the website. The sun has a bit of glitter to it, and the background of the frog has a pearlized metallic shimmer in blue and green tones - so pretty!

2.) Somewhere on this site I read that someone said to be wary of UltraScopes that arrived in a plastic bag rather than the box - that they were fake. Imagine my fear when my UltraScope arrived yesterday packaged in a clear vinyl zippered pouch, rather than the UltraScope box packaging I was expecting. There was "official" looking UltraScope literature and warranty information in the pouch though. Today I emailed UltraScope directly with my concerns. They confirmed that what I received IS indeed an authentic UltraScope. They said that the vinyl pouch is new packaging for direct customer purchases, and that the boxes will only be used for retail sales (i.e. uniform stores). They said that as long as you use one of their authorized vendors you can be assured of receiving an authentic UltraScope.

Just thought I'd share this insight!

[caliotter3]

Thanks for passing along this info. Hope you enjoy using your scope.

[D. R. Percell, RN]

Thanks for the advice. I just ordered my new Ultrascope Duo through A1Scrubs.com and they honored the sale price being offered at Standris! Can't wait to receive my new stethoscope!

[j_tay1981]

I'm curious about these Ultrascopes - they are just a solid chunk of plastic or acrylic, right? Are they really all that sensitive? Can you detect bruits, heart, lung, bowel sounds, etc.? How do they compare to the various other sthethoscope brands/models out there? I currently have a Littmann Classic II S.E. that I really dig (as well as other various makes/models of steths).

[bmmorgan01]

:redbeathei absolutely love my ultrascope u have to get used to the size but it is very distracting to children order one they are better then the littman's you can hear everything:redbeathe:heartbeat