Stethoscover™

Stethoscover acts as a barrier between the stethoscope and the patient to help prevent the transmission of hospital acquired infection. Commonly referred to as the clinician’s “third hand”, the stethoscope is a regular healthcare tool used in everyday practice, used more than 5.5 billion times per year in the United States. Contemporary studies reveal that healthcare providers often fail to sterilize their stethoscope prior to examining a patient, causing them to serve as dangerous vectors of pathogen transmission. Stethoscover was created as a simple solution for clinicians to improve stethoscope hygiene and enhance patient safety.