CareTone
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Manufacturer
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American Telecare Inc.
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Manufacturer Address
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7640 Golden Triangle Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Manufacturer Web Address
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Distributor
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American Telecare & GlobalMedia
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Model Name
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CareTone Ultra Digital Telephonic Stethoscope
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List Price
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$2695
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Our Price
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$2695
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FDA Classification
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Class II
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CE/UL
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UL
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Power Supply
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115 v AC, LED lit up when unit is plugged in.
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Technical Support Options
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Call customer and clinical services at 800-323-6667 or email infoati@americantelecare.com
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Warranty
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1 yr
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Temperature Range Storage
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-15°F – 140°F
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Temperature Range Usage
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-15°F – 140°F
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Product Dimensions
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1.4” x 2.6” x 9.3”
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Weight
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0.8 lbs
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Battery Life
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N/A
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Battery Replacement Period
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N/A
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Low Battery Indicator
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N/A
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Digital or Amplifying or Both
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Both
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Amplification Amount
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Signal strength is tested to -30dB
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Output Options (Audio/USB/Serial)
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Serial or RJ-45
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Wireless/Bluetooth
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N/A
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Network Transfer Options
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IP, VTC, Network or Phone Line
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Frequency
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Unavailable from manufacturer
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Frequency Bell
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20 – 250 Hz
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Frequency Diaphragm
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20 – 500 Hz
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Frequency Extended
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N/A
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Ambient Noise Reduction
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No
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Replacement Parts
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Available for purchase
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Latex Free (Yes/No)
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Yes
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Diaphragm (Hardware/Electronic)
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Electronic (Physical switch located on each unit)
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Ear Tips/Headphones/Both
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Headphones
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Ear Tip Characteristics
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N/A, detachable corded headphone set
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Tubing Length
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N/A, corded detachable chest piece
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Volume Adjustment (Yes/No)
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Yes, dial from minimum to maximum
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Auto Off/Power Save Options
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No, unit plugs and unplugs
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Care/Cleaning/Maintenance
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The stethoscope parts can be cleaned with mild soap and a cloth. The most sensitive and breakable part of the stethoscope is the chest piece, take care not to drop it.
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Number of Parts
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4 (Send Unit, Receive Unit, Headphones, Chest Piece)
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Integrated Software Package (Capture/S&F/Analysis/Diagnosis)
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No
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Accompanying Software Name
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N/A
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Additional Hardware Features (Visual Waveform, SpO2, HR, Visual Indicators)
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None
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Carrying Case
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No
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Functional Aspects
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Powering Up
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Plug power cable into power input on both send and receive units. Unit turns on automatically when plugged in.
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Power Indicator Light
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Green LED located on the front of both Send and Receive units.
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Type of On/Off Switch
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None. Unable to independently power unit on and off.
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Modes Available
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Bell & Diaphragm
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Changing Modes
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Clearly labeled (B/D) physical toggle switch, only located on the receive unit. Unable to change mode on the send unit.
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Changing Volume
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Poorly labeled (no textual description, min/max graphical indicator present, knob has mark to indicate current volume level) located on the front of the Receive unit only. Unable to adjust volume on the send unit.
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Mute Button
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None
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Auto Shut Off
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None.
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Powering Off
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Unplug power cable from power input on both send and receive units. Power turns off automatically when unplugged. LED’s turn off.
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Retained Settings
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Both mode and volume will be retained unless physically changed by the end user while the unit is powered off.
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Recording Options
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None.
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Does it Require Separate Send/Receive Unit
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Yes. (Send & Receive)
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Interface (how?, what mechanism)
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Serial cable, 3.5mm audio (headphone output)
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Pros
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Designed for simplicity on the sending unit. Sending unit can be used as a standalone stethoscope without volume controls or frequency filtering.
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Cons
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Must use as a system, connected by serial cable. Audio signal obtained on the send unit is an unfiltered/un-volume adjusted signal.
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Instructional Manual
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Lacking information, inconsistencies noted. Lacking graphics. Uses unclear/undefined terminology.
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PDF version available online
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Yes
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