Re: PDA assisted stethoscope
Alternative stethoscope options (PDA photo and tactile stethoscope photo courtesy of Cardionics, PDA/E-Scope II photo courtesy of Stethographics)
For individuals with a very profound hearing loss (or individuals who desire to supplement what they are hearing through a stethoscope), a visual display or a tactile stethoscope is an option: Stethographics visual display software on a PDA can be hooked up to a stethoscope with an output jack such as...
...the E-Scope II. The E-Scope II and the Stethographics software on a PDA can be purchased as a package from Cardionics
http://www.cardionics.com/stethoscopes/E-Scope II Electronic Stethoscope - Clinical Model
Product: E-Scope II Electronic Stethoscope (clinical model)
Cat. No.: 718-7700
Price: $335.00
Technical Support: Lifetime
Warranty: 1 year - parts and labor
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The E-ScopeŽ Electronic Stethoscope provides the user with clear, amplified heart or breath sounds.
Cardionics currently has a tactile stethoscope under development. Once available, it will be sold through Becky Morris at Beyond Hearing Aids
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