Leading brand in stethoscopes to collect and share personal stories
that celebrate the dedication of medical professionals around the world
Commemorates 50th Anniversary of 3M’s
acquisition of Littmann stethoscopes
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For 50 years 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes has been helping clinicians
listen and care for their patients. To mark this historic occasion,
Littmann stethoscopes announces today the launch of 50 Years of
Listening (littmann.com/50years):
a collection of personal stories from medical professionals. This
celebration of clinicians and their dedication will continue throughout
the year.
Littmann stethoscopes is asking doctors, nurses and healthcare
specialists to share personal stories about what listening means to
them. The self-recorded videos, photos and written stories will be
submitted and shared on the littmann.com/50years
website as well as on social networks and digital advertising buys.
“For the past 50 years we’ve heard countless unique, heartfelt and
compelling stories of listening from around the globe and felt that this
anniversary would be a great opportunity to collect and share these
stories,” said Kristi Barnett, 3M Auscultation Global Business Manager.
“By asking dedicated health professionals to share their stories, it’s
our goal to bring attention to a key and generally unheralded part of
the medical profession. What’s truly unique about the stethoscope is
that it’s traditionally the first point of connection between the
healthcare professional and their patients. To that end, medical
professionals are incredibly passionate about the stethoscope they
choose.”
Created by Dr. David Littmann in the early 1960s, the Littmann brand was
acquired by 3M on April 1, 1967. For the last 50 years Littmann
stethoscopes have been a leader in the field of auscultation with
product features including tunable diaphragms, ambient noise reduction,
and Bluetooth electronic stethoscope connectivity. Recognized for superb
acoustic performance, consistent high quality and outstanding value,
Littmann stethoscopes are used by millions of medical professionals
around the world and continue to be ranked as the top selling
stethoscope brand.
About 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes
3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes is a global leader in auscultation technology
- providing innovative solutions to improve patient care. Littmann
stethoscopes are trusted worldwide for precision, acoustic excellence,
reliable design and exceptional performance, helping clinicians detect
difficult-to-hear body sounds and improve patient outcomes. As part of
the 3M Infection Prevention division, Littmann® Stethoscopes, with its
people, products and processes, remains a trusted partner committed to
helping healthcare personnel improve the ease of detecting difficult to
hear body sounds and ultimately, improving patient outcomes. Learn more
at www.3m.com/Littmann.
About 3M Health Care
3M Health Care, one of 3M’s six major business segments, provides
world-class innovative products and services to help healthcare
professionals improve the practice, delivery and outcome of patient care
in medical, oral care, drug delivery, food safety and health information
markets. Learn more at www.3m.com/healthcare.
About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily.
With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers
all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the
world’s problems at www.3M.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.
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