# GliaX/Stethoscope

A research-validated stethoscope whose plans are available Freely and openly. The cost of the entire stethoscope is between $2.5 to $5 to produce

Repository: https://github.com/GliaX/Stethoscope
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gliax-stethoscope
Language: Ruby
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: stethoscope, medicine, free-software, open-hardware, open-source, glia
Last push: 2026-04-28T15:24:54+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 68/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 79, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4669, "days_push": 127, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1013, forks 110 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:13.506106+00:00)

## What it is
An open-hardware project providing freely available, research-validated plans for a 3D-printed stethoscope costing $2.5-$5 to produce. It includes STL/3MF print files, a bill of materials, and assembly instructions, with performance comparable to the Littmann Cardiology III.

## Use cases
- print a low-cost stethoscope on a 3d printer
- source affordable medical equipment for clinics
- build a research-validated stethoscope from open plans
- find a cheap alternative to a Littmann stethoscope
- assemble a diy stethoscope from silicone tubing and printed parts

## When to choose
- you need a functional stethoscope at minimal cost
- you have access to a 3D printer and want open hardware
- you are equipping low-resource clinics or teaching settings

## When to avoid
- you need certified, regulatory-approved medical devices for clinical diagnosis
- you cannot print with 100% infill PETG or ABS
- you need a durable long-term device and can only print in PLA

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools
- domain: healthcare, hardware
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: open-hardware, 3d-printing, stethoscope, medical-device, diy, free-software, glia

## Member repositories
- GliaX/Stethoscope (main) score 68

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:13.506106+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:11:36.977189+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/GliaX/Stethoscope (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:13.506106+00:00, sha 115c7c1abd5b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.