| HANDHELD STG™ |  |
System Overview
STG for Pocket PC™ is available for download.*
* Download is for customers with existing Proof of Purchase number only.
The
Handheld STG™ brings computing power to stethoscopes.
Using an output of an electronic stethoscope, the STG displays the sounds
that the physician is hearing and stores them on the PDA. These lung and
heart sounds can be replayed along with a waveform visualization in the
time or frequency domain. Waveform displays reveal diagnostic information
often not heard on the auscultation. In addition, the STG software analyzes
lung sounds for the presence of abnormal sounds. Wheezes and crackles
are counted and displayed on the PDA screen. Captured sounds can be shared
with other physicians or saved for future reference.
The Handheld STG can be used as a phonocardiogram and is also designed for the recording, replay, display and automated analysis of lung sounds. STG is the only commercially available device for all of these clinical uses. In addition to STG software, the Handheld STG systems are preinstalled with a comprehensive set of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, email, calendar, address book, task manager, notes and dictation. A wide range of clinical handbooks, drug guides and administrative applications are available.
The STG system consists of a Pocket PC (with audio input feature), an electronic stethoscope, STG for Pocket PC™ software for sounds recording, visualization, and analysis running on a Pocket PC and a companion STG for PC™ software for sounds visualization and analysis running on a desktop or notebook computer. Customers can order one of the STG systems or ala carte.
Currently, the only Pocket PCs on the market which have an audio input feature and which have been successfully tested with STG software and STG or Cardionics electronic stethoscopes are HP iPAQs 5450, 5150, 4700, and 2700. We recommend to use HP iPAQ hx 2795, which has been tested with STG Stethoscope, Cardionics E-Scope II, and 3M Littmann 4000 Electronic Stethoscope. It can be purchased from Amazon.com
Recording techniques:
Holding a chest piece by hand often generate artifacts that make visual
display unreadable. If you have this problem (and most people do), we
suggest that you attach the chest piece to skin so that you do not need
to hold it. There are several attachment methods you can use:
1. Just place the chest piece on bare skin. If the chest piece is heavy
enough it will stay in place.
2. Attach the chest piece with 3M Double Stick Discs (SKU B11687). You
can order it here: 3M Double-Stick Discs pack of 102 Size 1 1/4" 3M SAS2349 (HC) 3M 2181 (Pack)
3. Use a rubber belt to hold chest piece in place. We prefer maternity
belt used to hold a doppler monitor in place when the hospitals want to
hear the fetal heartbeat for an extended time. It's made of very soft,
pliable and stretchy material. You can order it here: www.utahmed.com,
Toco Abdominal Belts, Model ABC-4425
STG
User Manual (392 KB)
Product
Information Sheet (523KB)
STG
for Pocket PC™ Tutorial (1.4MB)
STG
for Pocket PC™ Quick
Start Guide (425KB)