2018 Catalog

TheLeaderin 2018
InnovativeAuscultationSimulation,
ClinicalSystems,andTelehealthSystems

AboutUs

CardionicswasfoundedbythelateDr.AbeRavin,M.D.,FACCin1969.Dr.Ravinwasacardiologistandprofessorof
clinicalmedicineattheUniversityofColoradoinDenver.Dr.Ravindevelopedthefirstheartsoundsimulatortoassist
hisstudentsinlearningtoidentifyanddifferentiatenormalandabnormalcardiacandpulmonarysounds.The
AmericanCollegeofCardiologyacknowledgedDr.Ravin’scontributionwiththedistinguishedGiftedTeacherAward.
Todayandintothefuture,Cardionics'approachcontinuestosetthepaceforauscultationproductsandservices
throughthedevelopmentofunique,interactive,andexperientialsystemsthatintegrateseamlesslyintoclassroom,
clinical,andtelehealthapplications.

Mission:Tomaketheworldabetterplacethroughlifesavingandmedicaleducationinnovations.
Vision:Toprovidethemedicalindustrywithreliable,high-qualityproductswhichprovidevaluetoour

customersandpartnersworldwide.

Values:Cardionicswascreatedfrom adesiretoimprovemedicaleducation,specificallytheadvancement

ofcardiacandpulmonaryeducation.Inventionandinnovationareatthecoreofourproducts.
Serviceisatthecoreofourteam.Aboveall,ourcustomercomesfirst.

TableofContents

CardionicsSolutions 3
SimSuitSystem 5
SimScope™System 7
SimShirt™System 8
SAM 3G™ 9
SAM Online® 12
PAT™ 13
SAM Basic™/PATBasic™ 14
CardioSim VII® 15
Classroom InfraredEmitter,Heartman® Headphones&Auditorium SoundSystem 16
3M Littman® Listen-in 17
SimulScope® 18
STS& PTS 19
EducationalCDs 20
E-Scope® &E-Scope® HearingImpaired 21
TelehealthSolutions 22
Testimonials 23
BehindtheScenes 26

CardionicsSystems

CardionicsLearningSystems

TheCardionicsLearningSystem isacomprehensiveapproachtoteachingand
learningcriticalauscultationandclinicalskills.Cardionics’productsareusedinthe
classroom,simulationlab,andonline.Thisfull-circlestructureofourproductline
allowsourcustomerstoprovidesupportivetoolsineveryareaofthelearning
process.Intheclassroom,studentsareintroducedtocriticalconcepts.Inthelab,
conceptsareputintopractice.Online,theconceptsarereinforcedandassessed.By
developingthesesupportivetools,Cardionics’aim istoprovidefunandeasy
interactionwhileteachingandlearningcriticalskills.

CardionicsClinicalSystems

TheCardionicsClinicalSystem isaninnovativeapproachtoauscultationinthe
clinicalsetting.Withourlineofelectronicstethoscopes,Cardionicsisprogressing
clinicalauscultationbyallowingphysicianstoamplify,record,playback,andanalyze
apatient’sphysiologicalsounds.Bydevelopingtheseinnovativetools,Cardionics’
aim istoprovidenewtechnologiesthatbenefitmedicinethroughouttheworld.
Alsowithourlineofhearingimpairedmodelstethoscopes,Cardionicsisproviding
asolutionforphysicians,clinicians,andstudentswithhearingloss.

CardionicsTelehealthSystems

TheCardionicsTelehealthSystem isanewapproachtosendingandreceivinga
patient’sphysiologicalsoundsovertheinternet.UsingtheCardionics’Telehealth
System,apatient’sheart,breath,andbowelsoundsaresentover
telecommunicationdevices,usuallyfrom remoteorrurallocations,toaphysicianor
hospitalwherethesoundscanbebetteranalyzed.Bydevelopingtheseadvanced
tools,Cardionics’aim istoprovidetechnologythatassistsintheadvancementof

3 Telehealthasasolutioninmodernmedicine.

ComprehensiveAuscultationSolutions

With1200studentsayearusingthem, -Dr.BillBoudreaux,EducatoratUTMB
theSAMsaremymostusefultool. SchoolofMedicine.
They'reverydependableand

functional.It'smakingarealdifference
inhelpingourstudentsmastertheir
physicalassessmentskills.Itkeepsour
studentsengagedandhelpsusattain
ourgoalofimprovingourstudent's
educationalexperience.

AtCardionicsweprideourselveson
developingcurriculum-drivenproducts
thatprovideexperientiallearningtools.

Weworkwithfacilitiesofallsizes,
throughouttheworld.

Formoreinformationandcustomer
successstories,seepage23.

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SimSuitSystem |AHybridSimulationSolutionfor
StandardizedPatientAssessment

TheSimSuit Simulationofheart,breath,andbowelsounds
Carotid,radial,andbrachialarterypulses
isagarmentwornbya 5-wireEKGConnection
StandardizedPatient(SP)forthe Bloodpressurecuffaccessory
purposeofsimulatingphysiological Simulatesmultiplephysiologicalconditions
conditionstotestaStudentoran Realtimediagnosticsandtreatmentcapabilities
examiner'sdiagnosticand CardionicsSimScopeWifiandtabletIncludedwithsystem
proceduralskills.TheSimSuit, Wearabletechnologywhichcanbeusedonlivepatientsormanikins
controlledwirelesslybysimulation
software,enhancestheexam
performancebyrespondinginreal
timetodiagnosisandtreatment
whileprovidingfeedbacktotheSP
andinstructor.

Usedinconjunctionwiththe
SimScope™Wifi,instructorscan
adjustandadaptthesuitscenarios
tofitmanyconditionswirelessly.
Featuring5-wireEKGconnections,
pulsepoints,bloodpressurecuff
accessory,aswellasauscultation
capabilities,theSimSuitiscapableof
recreatingmanysimulatedmedical
situationstosupplementalmostany
curriculum.

*AwardsreceivedforSimShirt™System technologywhichisusedinSimSuit,SimScope™,SAM Basic™,andPATBasic™systems

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5-Wire Carotid,Radialand
EKGConnections BrachialPulsepoints

BloodPressureCuff
Accessory

Auscultationat
Anatomically
CorrectLocation

PowerPack

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SimScope™|TheHybridSimulator™

SimScope™The isthemostinnovativesystem

availableforreal-timestandardizedpatientinteraction

andassessment.SimScope™automatestheprocessofexaminingthestandardizedpatientandcanbe

programmedforscenariosbasedonyourcurriculum.Instructorssimplyloadthescenariointothe

SimScope™,placethelocationpatchesonthestandardizedpatient,andtheSimScope™readsthese

patchesseamlesslysimulatingtheheart,lung,bowel,andbruitsoundssimultaneouslyasthestudent

movesthescopetotheappropriatelocations.

Simpleone-on-onestudenttopatientinteraction

Wifiupgradeavailableallowingforremoteselectionofsoundscenarios

Listenatanatomicallycorrectauscultationsites

Easytousesoftwareenablesmaximum flexibility

*Awardsreceivedfor Softwareadaptstoyouallowingvirtuallyunlimitedsiteselectionandscenarios
SimShirt™System UtilizestheextensiveCardionicsproprietaryheart,lung,bowel,andbruitsoundslibrary
technologywhichis QuickchangeAAAbattery
usedinSimSuit,
SimScope™,SAM
Basic™,andPAT
Basic™systems

7 718-3400-SimScope-HybridSimulatorComplete;718-3410-SimScopeWiFi-HybridSimulatorComplete

SimShirt™System

SimShirt™ System consistsofSimShirt,™SimScope™,
andtabletwithsoftware
Simpleone-on-onestudenttopatientinteraction

Nostandardizedpatienttrainingrequired

IdealforusewithO.S.C.E.programs

Listenatanatomicallycorrectauscultationsites

Reusableandwashable

SimShirt™isavailableinvarioussizes

SimShirt™The isagarmentwornbyaStandardizedPatient(SP)forsimulatingphysiological

conditionstoteststudentsandexaminetheirdiagnosticandproceduralskills.ASimShirt™providesa

secondchoicetowearingtheRFIDsensortagsrequiredbytheSimScope™.Insteadofwearingindividual

RFIDsensortagsadheredtobareskin,thetagsareintegratedinsidetheSimShirt™.

CustomerswhoalreadyownaCardionicsSimScope™canseparatelypurchaseseveralSimShirts™orthe
tabletfortheirsimulationlabs.

*Awardsreceivedfor 8
SimShirt™System
technologywhichis
usedinSimSuit,
SimScope™,SAM
Basic™,andPAT
Basic™systems

718-3420-Sim ShirtSystem

SAM 3G™ |TheStudentAuscultationManikin
3rdGeneration

Includescasevideos

Realsoundslibrary

Echocardiogram videos

EKGwaveform forheartsounds

Newandeasilynavigablesoftwareprogram

Brandnewmanikinlook

Availableinlightordarkskin

Lightweightandportable

Studentsusetheirownstethoscope

Largelibraryofsounds

Carotidpulse SAM 3G™–TheStudentAuscultation
Phonocardiogram
Smartclassroom/auditorium ready Manikinisaninnovationinteachingtheartof
Lessonguideincluded
SAM Onlinesitelicenseincluded auscultationandlearningheart,lung,andbowel
sounds.SAM 3G’s™brandnewcomputersoftware
interfaceincludescasevideos,arealsoundlibrary,
echocardiogram videos,andEKGwaveform forheart
sounds.

Containingthelargesthigh-qualitysoundlibrary
available,SAM 3G™isaportableandeasytouse
manikin.WhileSAM 3G™isusedinmanysimulation
centers,itisalsoeasilymovedintoaclassroom or
auditorium forgroupinstruction,andthecomputer
softwareinterfaceiseasilyprojectedintoanysmart
classroom.

IfyoualreadyownaCardionicsSAM II,youcaneasily
upgradeyourexistingsoftwarewiththenewfeatures,
eitherseparatelyorasabundle;seepage11formore
detail.

9 718-8802-SAM 3G-(LightSkin);718-8902SAM 3G-(DarkSkin)

CaseVideos

•SAM 3G™contains24casevideoswithclinical
interactionsbetweenmedicalstudentandpatients.

•Userscanwatchavideoandpracticelisteningto
theSAM foralife-likesimulation.

•Userscanalsocreateandsavetheirowncasevideos.

RealSoundsLibrary

•Inadditiontothelargestsimulatedsoundslibrary,
SAM 3G™nowcomeswitharealsoundslibrary.

•Therealsoundslibrarycontains24soundsrecorded
from livepatients.

•Realsoundsprovideamorerealisticclinicalsetting
scenariototrainstudentsincardiacauscultation.

Echocardiogram Videos

•ThenewSAM 3G™includes12echocardiogram
videosrecordedfrom realpatients.

•Echocardiogram videosareassociatedwithvarious
cardiacpathologies.

•Eachcasehasanapicalandparasternal
echocardiogram video.

Electrocardiogram Waveform

•Ourlatestadditionoftheelectrocardiogram
waveformsintroducesstudentstothebasicsofEKG
interpretationskillsinlimitedteachingtime.

•EKGwaveform isdisplayedwithvariousheartsounds
tohelpidentifyS1.

•Italsohelpsstudentswithmemorizationandpattern
recognition.

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SAM 3G™|SoftwarePackages

Featuresthatcomewithalllevelsare:

•Brandnewmanikinlook
•Newandeasilynavigablesoftwareinterface
•Learnheart,breath,andbowelsounds
•Carotidpulse
•Largelibraryofsimulatedsoundsincludes36heart,24breath,11heart/lungcombos,11bowel,and6bruitsounds,all

heardatthecorrectanatomicallocation(bothanteriorandposterior)
•Softwareincludesphonocardiograms,correctanatomicallocations,andwrittenlessonsforeachsound
•Portableandlighterthanbefore
•Easilymovedintoaclassroom orauditorium forgroupinstruction
•Smartclassroom/auditorium ready
•Customizedvolumeadjustments
•Availableinlightanddarkskinversions

CUSTOMIZABLEENHANCEDSOFTWARE
PACKAGESAREHERETOFITYOURNEEDS

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SAM Online® |OnlineInstructionandPractice

SAM Online® New,improved,andeasytousesoftwareinterface
Correctanatomicallocations
providesaccessto36heartsounds, Largelibraryofsounds
24lungsounds,16bowelsounds, Comprehensivelessonguides
and6bruitsoundsonlineforuse Testingandtracking
anytime24/7.Students,instructors,
andpracticingmedical
professionalsalikeareusingSAM
Online® forat-homestudy,online
instruction,andassessmentof
clinicalauscultationskills.

SAM Online®

featuresexcellentqualitysounds
alongwithlessonsoneachsound
tohelpreinforcelearning.SAM
Online® hasproventobeagreat
valueforstudent,instructors,
nurses,anddoctors.SAM Online®
nowincludesfeaturesthatenable
instructorstoassignlectures,
quizzes,andtestsonline.

717-9001-SAM OnlineSiteLicense 12

PAT™ |ThePediatricAuscultationTrainer

Lightweightandportable

Studentsusetheirownstethoscope

Variableheartandrespirationrate

Phonocardiogram

Smartclassroom/auditorium ready

Customizedvolumeadjustments

Onlinestudentlearning

Availableinlightanddarkskinversions

PAT™,thePediatricAuscultationTrainerhaslisteningpointsatthecorrect

anatomicallocations,aswellasheartsoundsatdifferentratesforcomparison(example:AtrialSeptalDefect
at75bm and90bm).PAT™providesinteractiveinstructionandlearninginalleducationalenvironments.
Soundslibraryincludes44
differentheartsounds;the
extensivelibraryeven
includesEisnemenger's
Syndrome,Ebstein's
AnomalyandVenousHum.
Additionallyincludes17
pediatriclungsounds,4
heart/lungsounds,
palpationand3pediatric
bowelsounds.

13 718-8850-PAT,lightskinmodel;718-8950-PAT,darkskinmodel

SAM Basic™|PATBasic™

UtilizestheextensiveCardionicsproprietaryheart,lung,
bowel,andbruitsoundslibrary
Listenatanatomicallycorrectauscultationsites
Easytouse
Portableandlightweight
Customizabletofitspecificscenariosandprograms
Lightanddarkskinmodelsavailable
Wifiupgradeavailableallowingforremoteselectionofsound
scenarios

TheSAM BASIC™and 14
ThePATBASIC™trainers

engagethetechnologyoftheSimScope™
stethoscopetosimulateadultorpediatric
heart,lung,andbowelsoundsutilizingalarge
soundslibrary.UsingtheprovidedSimScope™
stethoscope,usersareabletoaccessalarge
varietyofpathologicalconditionsinorderto
customizescenarios.

*AwardsreceivedforSimShirt™System technology
whichisusedinSimSuit,SimScope™,SAM Basic™,
andPATBasic™systems

718-8830-SAM Basic,lightskin;718-8832-SAM Basic,darkskin;
718-8835-PATBasic,lightskin;718-8837-PATBasic,darkskin

CardioSim VII® |DigitalHeartSoundSimulator

Customizeandcreateyourownsounds

Featuresover125animations

Largelibraryofimages

Expandedrealheartsoundlibrary

Lecturescanbepre-programmed

TheCardioSim VII®

isauniquesystem forteaching,
learning,andrecordingheartsounds,
breathsounds,andEKG.Itisthe
culminationofnearly50yearsof
continuousimprovementinthe
state-of-the-artsoundsfrom Cardionics.
TheCardioSimVII® istheonlysystemavailablethatallowsaninstructortocreatecustomsimulatedheart
sounds.EditingofS1,S2,murmurs,clicks,thirdandfourthheartsounds,heartrateandmoreallowsthe
instructortoaccentuatetheparticularaspectsofthesoundthatisbeingstudied.

Noothercardiologyteachingtoolaffordsaninstructortheclassroom presentationabilitiesofthe
CardioSim VII®.Enhanceyourstudent'slearningprocessbydevelopingyourownpre-programmed
lectures.TheCardioSim VII'shundredsofsimulatedandliverecordedsounds,built-inheartanimations,
ultrasoundlivevideoimagesanddissectionslidesprovideanextensivelibraryofinformationfrom whichto
createyourlecture.Projectyourlectureintoanysmallclassroom orauditorium.

15 718-2710-CardioSim® VII

Classroom InfraredEmitter,Auditorium InfraredSound
System andHeartman® InfraredHeadphones

Broadcastssimulatedorrealpatientsounds
tolargeraudiences
Excellentsoundquality
UtilizesHeartmanInfraredHeadphones
Largenumberofapplications
Easytosetupanduse
Availableforlargeandsmallauditoriums

TheClassroom InfraredEmitterisdesignedtoprovidesimultaneouslisteningforaclassroom

orsimulationlabfullofstudents.AnaddedfeaturefortheClassroom InfraredEmitteristheabilityto
connectoneortwoadditionalCIEstoincreaseroom coverage.

TheAuditorium InfraredSoundSystemisdesignedtoprovidesimultaneouslisteningfor
largerclassroomsorauditoriumswith30-90studentsinconjunctionwithHeartMan® Infrared
Headphones.Avoice-oversystem allowstheinstructor'svoicetobeheardwithHeartMan®

Headphones.

ManyinstitutionsfindvalueinutilizingtheAuditorium InfraredSoundSystem andtheClassroom Infrared
Emitter(CIE)withmanikinsandsimulators,allowingeachstudentgreaterinteractionwiththesounds.

718-0015-Classroom InfraredEmitter;718-4006-Auditorium InfraredSoundSystem (1array); 16
718-4009-Auditorium InfraredSoundSystem (2array);718-7040-HeartManInfraredHeadphones;

3M Littman® |Listen-InMobileKit

Cardionicsispleasedtoannounceourpartnership
with3M™Littmann®,andtointroducethenew

3M™Littmann® Listen-In
MobileKit.Now,educatorscanshare

heartandlungsoundswithmultiplestudents.

UserscanpairuptosevenLittmann(r)Model3200stethoscopesthroughtheuseofaBluetooth-enabled
tablet.Whileonestethoscopeactsasthepresentingstethoscope,theotherscanhearthesamesounds
throughtheirownstethoscope.

TheListen-InMobileKitcanimprovetheconfidenceofboththeinstructorandthestudentsby
ensuringthatthesoundsbeingheardareaccurate.Additionally,theapplicationenforcescorrect
anatomicalpositioningthroughbothobservationandinteraction.

Withthepressofabutton,userscaneffortlesslysync Enforcescorrectanatomicalplacement
theirLittmann® Model3200stethoscopestothe bybothobservationandinteraction
includedtabletandimmediatelybeginlistening. Easytouse
Oncesynced,educatorsmayeasilyswitchthe Mayreducethelengthandincreasesthe
presentingstethoscope,thereforeenablingstudents efficiencyofteachingsessionsandrounds
toassumetheleadingrolewithinthegroup.

Each3M™Littmann® Listen-InMobileKitIncludes: Presentingstethoscopecanbeeasilyswitched
tolisteningstethoscope

Setofeitherfiveorsevenaward-winning3M™ Improvestheconfidenceofbotheducator
Littmann® Model3200Stethoscopes andtrainee

AdedicatedtabletwithListen-Inappinstalled Functionalinbothclinicalandlearningsystems

17 MaybeusedinconjunctionwithSAM 3G™,
PATorStandardizedPatients
718-3705-3M™Littmann® Listen-InMobileKitwith5Stethoscopes;
718-3707-3M™Littmann® Listen-InMobileKitwith7Stethoscopes

SimulScope® |UniversalStethoscope

IncludessixHeartManInfraredHeadphones

Excellentforbedsideinstruction

Soundscanberecordedatthebedsideand
playedbackintheclassroom

IncludesSimulScopecarryingcase

SimulScope®The allowsphysiciansandstudentstheabilitytohearlivephysiologicalsounds

withupto20otherpeopleatthesametime.TheSimulScope® provideslessintrusiononpatientsasonly

onestethoscopeisplacedonhim orher.Itisalsoeffectiveinthesimulationlaborclassroom whenused

withsimulatorsormanikins.

ThisFDAapprovedproductispopularinbothuniversitiesandhospitals.

718-7003-SimulScopeBedsideAuscultationSystem 18

STS& PTS |Self-TeachingSystem &
PulseTrainingSystem

STSandPTSSystemsThe aredesignedforstudentself-instruction.TheSTSandPTS

SystemsweredevelopedattheUniversityofTexasMedicalBranch(UTMB),Galveston,TexasbyWilliam

Thornton,M.D.,ProfessorofMedicineandformerastronaut.ThesesystemsareindailyuseatUTMB.

TheSelf-TeachingSystem (STS)consistsofsoftware,apulsepalpator,asoundsreproducer,anda
50-pageillustratedworkbook.TheSTSsoftware,pulsepalpatorandsoundsreproducergeneratesheart

soundsandsynchronizedpulse,aswellasguidedverbalinstruction.The50-pageworkbookguides

studentsthroughthefourcoursesincludedwiththeSTSsystem.

ThePulse-TrainingSystem (PTS)isa STS-Introductiontocardiacauscultation
self-teachingsystem designedto STS-Normalvariantheartsounds
introducemedical,nursingand STS-Abnormalheartsoundsandmumurs
paramedicalstudentstothetheory PTS-fullrangeofarterialpulses–singleandbimanual
andmanualpracticepalpationofthe PTS-Visualizationofpulsewaveform whilepalpatingthepulse
arterialpulse.Havingtheirpulsetaken PTS-Twopalpatorsforbimanualpalpationofthearterialpulse
isusuallythefirstdiagnosticprocedure
thepatientencounters.Theirpulse
maybemoreextensivelyevaluated
duringsubsequentexaminations.The
abilitytopalpateproperlyrequires
bothknowledgeandskill.ThePulse
TrainingSystem teachesboth.

19 718-8560-UTMBSTS&PTS-Complete;718-8500-UTMBSelfTeachingSystem -Complete;
718-8550-UTMBPulseTrainingSystem -Complete

EducationalCDs

Excellentteachingtoolforanycurriculum
Canbesharedbyentireclass
Assistsinstudentself-study
Focusedtopicsforspecializedlearning

LearningArrhythmiaRecognition LearningCoronaryArtery& LearningCardiacAuscultation
#717-9010 ValvularHeartDisease #717-9147
#717-9146

LearningElectrocardiography LearningLungSounds 20
#717-9136 #717-9148

E-Scope® & E-Scope® HearingImpaired

TheE-Scope® Electronic TheE-Scope® Hearing
StethoscopeClinicalModelcan ImpairedModel

amplifysoundsupto30timeslouderthanan Anelectronicstethoscopewhichamplifiessoundupto30
acousticscope,allowingtheusertolistenina timeslouderthananunamplifiedscope.Thismodel
traditionalwaywithincreasedvolume.The E-Scope® issuppliedwithoutheadphonesallowingtheuser
E-Scope® isbeingusedaroundtheworldin tochoosetheappropriatelisteningdevicetomeettheir
generalclinicalpractice,byhearingimpaired specificneeds.
nursesandMDs,forresearchpurposes,torecord
patientsforuseinelectronicmedicalrecords,and *BTEhearingaidswillneedtobe
fortelemedicine.Additionally,theE-Scopecanbe adjustedbyanaudiologistfor
pairedwithaccessorycordtobroadcastsounds optimaluse;increasingthegain
throughaspeakerorotheraudiooutput oflowfrequencyimprovesheart
sounds.Theywillneedtodisable
Usedwithhearingaidorhearingimpairment automaticnoisereduction.

One-handedcontrolovervolumeadjustments

Specialistadultdiaphragm

Automaticshutoffafter1.5to2minutes

Audiooutputjack

21 Batteryoperated(singleAAAbattery)
Suppliedwithaccessorypack

718-7700-E-Scope® ElectronicStethoscope;
718-7710-E-ScopeHearingImpairedModel

CardionicsTelehealthSolutions

AusculetteII®

SimulScope® AuscultationSystem E-Scope® ElectronicStethoscope

TheCardionicsTelehealthSystemisanewapproachtosendingand

receivingapatient’sphysiologicalsoundsovertheinternet.UsingtheCardionicsTelehealth
System,apatient’sheart,lung,andbowelsoundsaresentovertelecommunicationdevices,
usuallyfrom remoteorrurallocations,toaphysicianorhospitalwherethesoundscanbebetter
analyzed.

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Testimonials

LindaA.MasonBarber,PhD,RN,ANP-C Ienjoyseeingmystudent'seyespop
whentheyhearanaorticstenosison
AssistantProfessor
SAM forthefirsttime.
UniversityofWestGeorgia

Dr.LindaA.MasonBarber,anexperiencedcardiacAdultNursePractitioner,apassionatenurseeducatoranda
frequentpresenteronthetopicofnurseeducation,saysshechoseCardionicsproductsbecause"TheSAM IImanikin
isexcellentatproducinghigh-qualityheartandlungsounds,whilealsoconnectingthephysiologicalelementwith
thesounds."LindausesSAM IIinherundergraduatephysicalassessmentcoursesandlabstoteachstudentsbasic
auscultationtechniqueandintroducethem tonormalandabnormalpatientsounds.

Dr.BillBoudreaux,AssistantProfessor/Medical
EducatorattheOfficeofClinicalSimulation,University
ofTexasMedicalBranch,SchoolofMedicinesays,"SAM
manikinsproduceexcellentnormalandabnormal
auscultationsounds,andthey'reveryportable.There'sa
bigdifferencebetweentheSAM II'sandhifimanikins.
AnybodycanuseaSAM IIrightoutofthebox,there's
almostzerolearningcurve.Theproductisquite
versatileandIam pleasedwithhowwellitsupportsour
curriculum."

"With1200studentsayearusingthem,theSAMsaremy
mostusefultool.They'reverydependableand
functional.It'smakingarealdifferenceinhelpingour
studentsmastertheirphysicalassessmentskills.Itkeeps
ourstudentsengagedandhelpsusattainourgoalof
improvingourstudent'seducationalexperience."

Seeingthat"aha"momentwhenitall UTMB’s“OldRed”AshbelSmithbuilding
comestogetherforourstudentsisvery
gratifying.It'sproofthatwe'reimproving Anenduringsymbolofcommitmentas

theireducationalexperience oneofthenation‘sleadingmedicalschools.

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StanleySnowden,PharmD,MSCR,assistantProfessorofClinicalSciences,CHSUsaid,"Asanewlyestablished
university,equipmentbudgetwascertainlyafactorbutourprimarycriterioninchoosingtherighttechnologywasto
ensureitprovidedanexcellentlearningexperienceforourstudents."Followingaproductdemo,Stanleyandhis
colleaguesdeterminedthattheCardionicsSimScopewouldbeanidealsolutionfortheirneeds.Stanleysaid,"We
chosethisproductbecauseofitsversatilityindownloadingaplethoraofsounds.It'sportable,easytouseandthe
soundsitproducesarehighquality.Wealsolikethatitsupportsourneedtocreateandsaveawiderangeofpatient
scenarios."

SimScopehelpsourstudentstoclearlyseethe
effectsapharmacotherapyhasonthe

patient'sdiseasestate.Ourend-gameisto
prepareourstudentstobecomeoutstanding

pharmacists.Wetrainthem withthebest
availabletechnology.

Hearing-impairedmedicalstudentAlpaslanTemenat Hesaid,“Whileeverythingwasquitegood,Inoticed
theMedicalFacilityofTrakyaUniversitycouldnot thatasamedicalstudentatthestartofmyeducation,I
auscultatepatientsuntilhereceivedtheHearing couldnotuseastethoscopewithmyhearingaid.Iwas
ImpairedE-Scopestethoscopefrom Cardionics. veryupsetatthethoughtthatIcouldnottreatpatients
whenIbeganmycareer.Becausearegularstethoscope
Temenwentthroughpainfulstrugglesearlyinhislife cannotbeusedalongwiththehearingaid."
duetohishearing-impairedcondition.Hefoughtallthe
oddsuntiljusticewasgiventohim.Later,hewentonto
becomeamedicalstudentattheTrakyaUniversityand
discoveredthathecouldnotauscultatepatientswitha
regularstethoscope.

Afriendwithasimilarimpairmentinformed
TemenabouttheHearing-Impaired

Stethoscopefrom Cardionics.Eversince
then,Temenhasbeenabletosuccessfully
andsatisfactorilyauscultatehispatients.

Readmorecustomertestimonialsathttp://www.cardionics.com/testimonial 24

HeartofHearing|FulfillingOurMission
ThroughCustomerExperience

WhenSusanHansonlostherson,shedidnotimagineshewouldhearhisheartbeatonceagain.Her33-year-oldson,
JordanGill,losthislifeinacrashofhisall-terrainvehiclein2015.AlthoughJordanwasnotphysicallypresentinherlife
anymore,hewentonlivingthroughHayes,a56-year-oldmanwhoreceivedJordan'sheartafterahearttransplant
surgery.

Finally,thedayarrivedwhenSusanandherdaughterwouldbeabletomeet
HayesinpersonandlistentoJordan’sheartbeat.Thelong-awaitedmeeting
wasplannedbuttherewerehurdleswaitingforSusan.ShehadtwoCochlear
implantswhichwouldnotallowhertolistentoherson’sheartbeatthrougha
regularstethoscope.

Whenourteam atCardionicswascontactedaboutthesituation,wewere
morethanhappytodonateourHearingImpairedE-ScopetoLifeNet,a
non-profitorganizationthatprovidestransplantsolutions.Ourstethoscope
wassenttoSusanandshefinallyheardJordan’sheartbeatthroughHayes.

ThisiswhatDailyPresshadtosayaboutCardionicsintheirarticle–
“ShecanonlyhearwiththehelpoftwoCochlearimplants.Becauseof
that,shecan'tuseaconventionalstethoscope.Insteppedacompany
calledCardionics,whichmakesaspeciallydesignedstethoscopefor
thosewhohavehearingdevices.”

“Thecompanydonatedthestethoscopeto
LifeNetHealth.Momentslater,Hansonput
onaspecialstethoscopeandsnappedher
fingerstothebeatofGill'sheart.”
Toreadmoreaboutthisstory,pleasevisit
ourwebsiteat
http://www.cardionics.com/testimonial

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BehindtheScenes

Livecustomerservice-Wearereadytoanswerthecall
Freenationwideproductin-service&trainingprovided
Localcustomersupport-Worldwide
Allproductsincludefreeunlimitedtechnicalsupport.
Oneyearwarrantyincludedwithallproducts,extendedwarrantyavailable
FDAregisteredfacility
MadeintheUSA

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Seeingthat"aha"momentwhenitallcomestogetherforourstudentsis
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