K041934 · 3M Company · DQD · Oct 15, 2004 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K041934
Device Name
3M LITTMANN ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE, MODEL 3000
Applicant
3M Company
Product Code
DQD · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Oct 15, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1875
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 is intended for medical diagnostic purposes only. It may be used for the detection and amplification of heart, lungs, arteries, veins, and other internal organs with the use of a selective frequency. It can be used on any person undergoing a physical assessment.
Device Story
Electronic stethoscope for auscultation of heart, lung, and vascular sounds; captures acoustic signals via chestpiece; processes signals using embedded digital signal processing (DSP) to provide Bell (20-200 Hz) and Diaphragm (100-500 Hz) frequency response modes; amplifies sounds up to 25 dB (18x); outputs audio to user via active speaker and passive sound tubes; operated by clinicians or patients during physical assessment; powered by single AAA battery; features 8-step volume control and automatic shut-off; provides enhanced sound clarity for diagnostic decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is based on comparison of performance features (frequency response, amplification, sound levels) and biocompatibility assessment of materials.
Technological Characteristics
Electronic stethoscope; Bell (20-200 Hz) and Diaphragm (100-500 Hz) frequency modes; up to 25 dB acoustic gain; 140 dB SPL max; powered by 1 AAA alkaline battery; embedded software for DSP and volume control; biocompatible materials per ISO 10993-1 for limited skin contact.
Indications for Use
Indicated for medical diagnostic purposes, specifically the detection and amplification of heart, lung, arterial, venous, and other internal organ sounds in any person undergoing a physical assessment.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Manual stethoscope: A mechanical device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs. Electronic stethoscope: An electrically amplified device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a lung sound monitor, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
Predicate Devices
3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 4000 (K003723)
3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 2000 (K961848)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# OCT 15 2004
K04-1934
510(k) Submission Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000
## Premarket Notification (510(k)) Summary
#### Sponsor Information: 1.
3M Health Care 3M Center, Bldg. 275-5W-06 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
| Contact Person: | Ginger Cantor |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------|
| | Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate |
| Phone Number: | (651) 736-2101 |
| FAX Number: | (651) 737-5320 |
July 16, 2004 Date of Summary:
#### 2. Device Name and Classification:
Common or Usual Name: Electronic Stethoscope
| Proprietary Name: | 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope,<br>Model 3000 |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Classification Name: | Electronic Stethoscope |
Classification Name: Electronic Stethoscope (21 CFR § 870.1875(b))
Performance Standards: None
#### 3. Predicate Device:
3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 4000 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 2000
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510(k) Submission Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000
#### Description of Device: 4.
The 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 is a healthcare device that picks sounds of the heart, arteries, veins, lung and other internal organs, electronically amplifies, filters, and transfers them to the user's ears via an active speaker and passive sound tubes. The Model 3000 provides two filter frequency modes for auscultation: Bell (20-200 Hz) and Diaphragm (100-500 Hz).
The Model 3000 incorporates embedded software. The embedded software controls all of the various features found in the Model 3000 stethoscope, such as volume control and frequency mode selection. In addition, the embedded software provides digital signal processing (DSP) over the entire acoustic range of the stethoscope; DSP produces the bell and diaphragm frequency response modes that are used to listen to heart, lung, and other body sounds.
The Model 3000 does not incorporate any off-the-shelf (OTS) software.
The Model 3000 operates on one (1) AAA alkaline battery.
#### 5. Indications for Use:
The 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 is intended for medical diagnostic purposes only. It may be used for the detection and amplification of heart, lungs, arteries, veins, and other internal organs with the use of a selective frequency. It can be used on any person undergoing a physical assessment.
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Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000
### Comparative Data for Determining Substantial Equivalence of New 6. Device to Predicate Device:
The table below illustrates the similarities and differences of the new device (Model 3000) to the predicate devices (Model 4000 and Model 2000). The Model 3000 proposed under this new pre-market notification submission is composed of similar materials, and has similar performance features, intended use and indications for use as the Model 4000 cleared under K003723, and the Model 2000, cleared under K961848.
### Comparison of Performance Features Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 versus Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000 and Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 2000
| Performance<br>Features | Model 3000<br>(New Device) | Model 4000<br>(Predicate Device)<br>K003723 | Model 2000<br>(Predicate Device)<br>K961848 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Frequency<br>Response | Bell (20-200 Hz) and Diaphragm (100-500 Hz) modes. | Bell (20-200 Hz), Diaphragm (100-500 Hz) and Extended Range (20-1000 Hz) modes. | Bell (20-200 Hz), Diaphragm (100-500 Hz) and Extended Range (100-1000 Hz) modes. |
| Amplification | Up to 25 dB acoustic gain, equivalent to 18 times amplification. | Up to 25 dB acoustic gain, equivalent to 18 times amplification. | Up to 20 dB acoustic gain, equivalent to 14 times amplification. |
| Maximum Sound<br>Level | 140 dB SPL Max | 140 dB SPL Max | 140 dB SPL Max |
| Power Source | One (1) (AAA) alkaline battery | Two (2) (AAA) alkaline batteries | One (1) (AAA) alkaline battery |
| Low Battery<br>Indicator | Includes a low battery indicator | Includes a low battery indicator | Includes a low battery indicator |
| Displays Heart<br>Rate | No | Yes | No |
| Record and<br>Playback Sounds | No | Yes | No |
| Permits Data<br>Transfer of Stored<br>Digital Signals to<br>and from IBM-<br>Compatible PC<br>and Pocket PC<br>and Palm Pilot* | No | Yes | No |
| Volume Control | 8 Step Volume<br>Control | 8 Step Volume<br>Control | Continuous Variable |
| ON/OFF Switch<br>Automatic Shut-off<br>by Electronics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* With Infrared Port and Windows /98/2000/XP, Pocket PC 2002/2003 and Palm OP Sys 4/5 Microsoft and Windows™ are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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#### Non-clinical (Biocompatibility) Summary: 7.
All components of the Model 3000 stethoscope have been reviewed for biocompatibility with respect to ISO10993-Part 1 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices for limited (≤ 24 hour) skin contact for both patient and/or health care professional exposure. Each component with potential skin contact with either the user or patient was reviewed for possible health concerns.
The Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 is composed of the same or substantially equivalent materials as those in the Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000 cleared under K003723, and the Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 2000, cleared under K961848.
3M concludes that all of the components of the Model 3000 Stethoscope would have minimal potential for any adverse health concern.
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OCT 15 2004
3M Company c/o Ms. Ginger Cantor Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate 3M Healthcare 3M Center, Bldg 275-5W-06 St Paul, MN 55144-1000
Re: K041934
K041934
Trade Name: 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1875 Regulation Name: Stethoscope Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: DQD Dated: July 16, 2004 Received: July 19, 2004
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K041934
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