Features and Usage of the Kikuzo Auscultation Speaker

Kikuzo can be used not only for auscultation but also for pulse, thrill palpation, and blood pressure measurement palpation practice.

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Features of Kikuzo

１．Realistic Auscultation Sounds

  • Kikuzo produces sounds at the same frequency as a living body.
  • Users listen to the sounds created by Kikuzo using their own stethoscope.


２．Kikuzo as a Palpation Simulator

  • By simply increasing the volume, Kikuzo can be used as a “palpation simulator.”
  • The silicone surface of Kikuzo pulsates like a “pulse,” allowing users to palpate the pulse.
  • When placing your palm on Kikuzo, you can feel thrills to those of an actual patient.


３．Blood Pressure Measurement Practice

  • With Kikuzo, you can hear Korotkoff sounds.
  • Palpation practice is also possible.
  • The silicone surface of Kikuzo pulsates in rhythm with the Korotkoff sounds.
  • By using two Kikuzo devices, both auscultation and palpation methods can be practiced simultaneously.
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4．How to Use Auscultation and Palpation Simultaneously
Simply connect the devices with a splitter cable and adjust the volume.

  • When performing auscultation and palpation simultaneously, please connect the “splitter cable.”
  • Set the volume of the Kikuzo on the pulse side to maximum and the volume of the Kikuzo on the auscultation side to minimum.
  • Set the computer volume to 50% to 70% (since the volume varies by device, it’s best to adjust it while listening to the actual sound).
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