Generally, the present invention is directed to medical devices and more
particularly to a patient-friendly stethoscope with interactive light
emissions. An embodiment of the invention includes a stethoscope which
has a pair of binaurals and a transparent acoustical tubing connecting
the binaurals to the chestpiece. An optical fiber is located within the
transparent acoustical tubing extending from the junction region of the
tubing to and within the chestpiece, thereby illuminating the chestpiece,
the rim of the diaphragm and bell, and attachments to the chestpiece. The
optical fiber has a light source coupled at its proximal end thereby
illuminating the transparent acoustical tubing, the chestpiece, and
attachments thereto from within.