SPUD
Sound Pick-Up Device Hopes to
Replace Paramedics’ Conventional Stethoscopes
Stethoscopes that most clinicians use have remained essentially the same for decades. They’re **t exactly rigid, but their flexibility is limited in emergency situations when accessing a person’s chest is a challenge. A company called
Stethoscope Tech**logies has developed a
Sound Pick-Up Device (SPUD) that’s basically just a chestpiece that can be connected to any pair of headphones.
The
Device is intended for use by paramedics who will be able to slide the
SPUD down the person’s neck and onto the chest without removing layers of clothing. The attached headphones, having a cord much more flexible than on traditional stethoscopes, can remain comfortably on the person doing the auscultation and hopefully allow for a much quicker diag**sis of whether the heart is beating.
The
Device is **t yet available*as a finished product, and the company is looking for investors to begin manufacturing the device.
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