How stethoscopes switch between bell and diaphragm
Different brands open the same door in different ways. This post compares stethoscopes in which the bell can be swapped for the diaphragm.
Different brands open the same door in different ways. This post compares stethoscopes in which the bell can be swapped for the diaphragm.
| Littmann Classic III stethoscopes | Spirit CK-SS601PF (All In One) stethoscopes | |
| how to switch the auscultation mode (diaphragm / bell) | swap the plastic diaphragm for the rim | twist the metal part of the chest piece |
| in the box | spare ear tips, plastic rim (bell mode) for switching the auscultation mode | soft ear tips, hard ear tips, name tag, twist-on bell |
| diaphragm type | dual-frequency | dual-frequency |
| recommended frequency of switching between bell and diaphragm | occasional: the diaphragm and rim stretch when switched many times | as often as you like: you twist the whole metal part ending with the diaphragm or the bell |
| acoustic tubing type (in internal medicine and paediatric stethoscopes) | single, with an internal spring of adjustable tension | single, with an internal spring of adjustable tension |
| limited editions with unique colours of the metal parts | YES, for example: rainbow, black edition, copper, smoke | YES, for example: rainbow, black edition, copper |
Below are examples from both brands: the most popular stethoscopes with an interchangeable chest piece part that works as a bell and a diaphragm.
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope
The 3M TM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
The 3MTM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope BLACK EDITION
Code: LITTCLA3 BLACK ED.
The 3M TM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
The 3MTM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope COPPER EDITION
Code: LITTCLA3 COPPER ED
The 3M TM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
The 3MTM Littmann Classic III stethoscope offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS651PF All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency - better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation, depending on how...
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Repair Kit for Littmann Classic III and Cardiology IV Stethoscopes
The 3M TM repair kit for the Littmann Classic III and Littmann Cardiology IV consists of two dual-frequency diaphragms (small and large), a bell rim and one pair of soft, self-sealing eartips.
The 3MTM repair kit for the Littmann Classic III and Littmann Cardiology IV consists of two dual-frequency diaphragms (small and large), a bell rim and one pair of soft, self-sealing eartips.
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS651PF Brass Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope
Code: CK-SS651PF/B
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency - better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation, depending on how...
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Stetoskop Internistyczno-Pediatryczny SPIRIT CK-SS601PF/C Copper Edition wszystko w jednym z czarnym drenem
Code: NEW CK-SS601PF/C
stetoskop internistyczno-pediatryczny, innowacyjna głowica typu neck shape, wymienna część pediatryczna głowicy - lejek pediatryczny / membrana pediatryczne przez wygodne przekręcenie, obie membrany…
stetoskop internistyczno-pediatryczny, innowacyjna głowica typu neck shape, wymienna część pediatryczna głowicy - lejek pediatryczny / membrana pediatryczne przez wygodne przekręcenie, obie membrany dwutonowe - lepsze wzmocnienie tonów niskich lub wysokich podczas osłuch pacjenta w zależności...
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS601PF Rainbow Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
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SPIRIT CK-SS651CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope
Code: CK-SS651CPF-02
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS601CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with Sea Green Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-12
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
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SPIRIT CK-SS601CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with Ink Blue Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-21
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS651CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with White Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-11
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency - better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation, depending on how...
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS601CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with Red Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-16
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
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SPIRIT CK-SS651CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with Blue Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-05
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency - better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation, depending on how...
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine Stethoscopes
Littmann Classic III SMOKE FINISH - BLACK with Dedicated Case
Littmann Classic III Smoke Finish stethoscope in a pack with a dedicated Littmann stethoscope case.
Littmann Classic III Smoke Finish stethoscope in a pack with a dedicated Littmann stethoscope case.
- -PLN 62.35
- Pack
- - PLN 62.35
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine Stethoscopes
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III MIRROR FINISH - LAWENDOWY
Code: LITTCLA3 LAVEND MIRR
Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3M TM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR FINISH cechuje wysoka jakość akustyki, czułość, trwałość i komfort użytkowania. Stetoskop został wyposażony w…
Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3MTM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR FINISH cechuje wysoka jakość akustyki, czułość, trwałość i komfort użytkowania. Stetoskop został wyposażony w dwie membrany oraz dłuższy dren.
- Out of stock
Internal Medicine Stethoscopes
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III MIRROR FINISH - LAWENDOWY z dedykowanym etui
- -PLN 63.25
- Pack
- Out of stock
- - PLN 63.25
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III MIRROR FINISH - MALINOWY
Code: LITTCLA3 RASP MIRROR
Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3M TM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR FINISH cechuje wysoka jakość akustyki, czułość, trwałość i komfort użytkowania. Stetoskop został wyposażony w…
Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3MTM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR FINISH cechuje wysoka jakość akustyki, czułość, trwałość i komfort użytkowania. Stetoskop został wyposażony w dwie membrany oraz dłuższy dren.
- Out of stock
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
Littmann Classic III Stethoscope MIRROR FINISH - NAVY BLUE
Code: LITTCLA3 NAVY MIRROR
The 3M TM Littmann Classic III stethoscope in the limited MIRROR FINISH edition offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer…
The 3MTM Littmann Classic III stethoscope in the limited MIRROR FINISH edition offers high acoustic quality, sensitivity, durability and comfort of use. The stethoscope has two diaphragms and longer tubing.
SPIRIT MEDICAL SPIRIT MEDICAL: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
SPIRIT CK-SS601CPF Black Edition All-in-One Adult and Paediatric Stethoscope with Burgundy Tubing
Code: CK-SS651CPF-10
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult and paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, replaceable paediatric part of the chestpiece: paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm, changed with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency: better amplification of low or high tones during auscultation depending on the...
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
LITTMANN CLASSIC III Turquoise Smoke Finish (Violet STEM)
Code: LITTCLA3 TURKU SMOKE
Littmann Classic III stethoscope in the SMOKE edition, violet STEM
Littmann Classic III stethoscope in the SMOKE edition, violet STEM
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine Stethoscopes
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III błękit karaibski MIRROR FINISH (pomarańczowy STEM)
Code: LITTCLA3 CARAIB MIRR
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III błękit karaibski MIRROR FINISH z pomarańczowym trzonem (STEM) głowicy stetoskopu Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3M TM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR…
Stetoskop Littmann Classic III błękit karaibski MIRROR FINISH z pomarańczowym trzonem (STEM) głowicy stetoskopu Stetoskop (słuchawki lekarskie) 3MTM Littmann Classic III w limitowanej edycji MIRROR FINISH cechuje wysoka jakość akustyki, czułość, trwałość i komfort użytkowania. Stetoskop został...
- Out of stock
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
LITTMANN CLASSIC III Lime Smoke Finish (blue STEM)
Code: LITTCLA3 LIME G SMOK
Littmann Classic III stethoscope, Lime SMOKE FINISH with a blue chestpiece stem (STEM)
Littmann Classic III stethoscope, Lime SMOKE FINISH with a blue chestpiece stem (STEM)
Littmann Littmann: Featured brand Internal Medicine and Paediatric Stethoscopes
LITTMANN CLASSIC III Grey Smoke Finish (violet STEM)
Code: LITTCLA3 GRAY SMOKE
Littmann Classic III stethoscope, SMOKE edition - violet STEM
Littmann Classic III stethoscope, SMOKE edition - violet STEM
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SPIRIT CK-SS601PF/C Copper Edition All-in-one Adult/Paediatric Stethoscope with White Tubing
Code: CK-SS651PF/C-11
adult/paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms…
adult/paediatric stethoscope, innovative neck-shape chestpiece, interchangeable paediatric part of the chestpiece - paediatric bell / paediatric diaphragm with a simple twist, both diaphragms dual-frequency - better amplification of low or high sounds during auscultation, depending on the...






































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