Using STG Software, E-Scope Electronic Stethoscope and Record/Playback cable, sounds can be displayed, recorded and played back directly into the E-Scope. (Note: the E-Scope should be OFF when playing back to avoid outside noise).

The STG software is a program for display, recording and playback of physiologic sounds.  The software is installed on a PDA (personal digital assistant) for ease of use at the bedside.  The PDA must have an “audio input” such as if found on the HP Ipaq model 2190(b).  The STG software will display a phonocardiogram while simultaneously listening.  It also records and plays back heart, breath, Korotkoff or bowel sounds during routine patient rounds or in the office.  The STF Software is designed to be used with the E-Scope II Electronic Stethoscope. 

The E-Scope and STG software provide a portable, effective, low cost means to display, record, playback heart and lung sounds.  TheSTG Software not only provides the physician with a permanent record of auscultation, but with additional clinical information as well.  The E-Scope/STG Software offers the following unique benefits:

• Provides an objective record as a complement to the subjective information from auscultation; particularly in identification of heart sounds and murmurs and lung sounds such as pneumonia, asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),

• Offers mobile, convenient and user-friendly testing for both patient and practitioner,

• Heart and lung sound waveforms can be visually reviewed, recorded and playback back at will or later for serial follow up,

• Sounds can be recorded and shared by email,

• Sounds can be transferred to the CardioSim Digital Heart Sound Simulator or PneumoSim for teaching purposes or to a standard PC for storage, if desired.

• Optional software is available and can be factory installed.  Examples of such software are the CD-ROMS Learning Cardiac Auscultation and Learning Lung Sounds from Cardionics. Other optional software includes the AHA Five-Minute Cardiac Consult, A to Z Drug Handbook, &  iFact Drug Interaction Facts.  There are approximately 60 medical handbook titles available.

• Sound Display and Recording

• Integrated with Cardionics E-Scope II Electronic Stethoscope

• The hand-held STG Software consists of software installed on a Compaq IPAQ Model 2190(b) PDA, modified to accept input from the Cardionics E-Scope II Electronic Stethoscope.

Lightweight, Mobile Hand-held PDA (personal digital assistant)
Total weight of the PDA is about 14 oz. allowing it to be worn on a belt or carried in a pocket. The STG Software displays and/or records all heart, lung or bowel sounds captured during auscultation.  The sounds then can be replayed while viewing the waveforms simultaneously.

Visual Display and Analysis
Automated capture, display and playback of sounds