American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) Adscope Spragues - Manual (Page 2)

Thank you for choosing an ADC ® ADSCOPE TM Stethoscope. Your new ADC ® ADSCOPE TM
stethoscope is designed to provide unsurpassed acoustic sensitivity, unrivalled durability, and
unparralleled comfort. Every component has been carefully designed to maximize performance.
Device Description and Intended Use
This device is intended for medical diagnostic purposes only. It can be used for listening to heart,
lung and other body sounds as well as for normal auscultation. The device is not designed, sold or
intended for use except as indicated.
General Warnings
A warning statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice which, if not corrected
or discontinued immediately, could lead to patient injury, illness, or death.
CAUTION: Never use stethoscope without eartips firmly locked in place.
NOTE: When first unpacked, your Sprague tubing may experience some kinks from packaging.
This is normal. To uncurl, hang scope for 24 hours at room temperature.
WARNING: This product may contain a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
Chestpiece Options
The ADC ® Sprague design utilizes five different interchangeable chestpiece attachments (3 bells
and 2 diaphragms) to detect a broad frequency range in both pediatric and adult patients. The
chestpiece drum accommodates 2 different chestpiece attachments of your choice at one time.
Select the type that best suits the intended patient application.
Chestpiece attachments can be affixed by threading clockwise until
tight. To remove, twist in a counterclockwise direction. (Fig. 1)
Selection of the Chestpiece
On ADC ® ADSCOPE ™
Spragues, the entire chestpiece
rotates 180° permitting the selection of one side.
(Only one side is operable at a time). ADC ® ’s patented
valve mechanism eliminates virtually all acoustic leakage Adult Diaphragm
Activated
Adult diaphragm assembly -
for filtering out lower frequencies
and accent the higher ranges
in adults.
Pediatric diaphragm assembly -
for detecting high pitched murmurs
in infants and children.
1 1/4” bell - for detecting low
and medium pitched sounds
and murmurs in adults.
1” bell - for detecting low
and medium pitched sounds
and murmurs in children.
3/4” bell - for detecting low
and medium pitched sounds
and murmurs in infants.
(Fig.1)