The CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope is intended to be used by clinicians to electronically amplify, filter, and transfer body sounds and three lead electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms. The CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope also displays ECG waveforms and heart rate on the display and accompanying mobile application (when prescribed or used under the care of a clinician).The data offered by the device is only significant when used in conjunction with clinician evaluation as well as consideration of other relevant patient data.
An external, hand-held, electronic listening device designed to be used by a healthcare professional for real-time detection and amplification of body sounds (e.g., heart, blood vessels, lungs) that may be difficult to perceive when using a mechanical stethoscope; it is not designed for electrocardiography (ECG). It is typically designed to be connected to a computing device, which may operate interpretive software sometimes provided with the stethoscope, for recording and/or displaying the results in the form of a graph [phonocardiogram (PCG)].