Patent ID: 6855116

Claim:
An esophageal stethoscope, comprising a tubular flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end and including an acoustic input region toward the distal end, a first carrier member separate from the tubular flexible body and including one or more stimulation devices for use in transesophageal cardiac pacing, and a second carrier member separate from the tubular flexible body and including one or more oximetry sensors for use in esophageal oximetry, wherein the tubular flexible body includes first engagement structure located distally of the acoustic input region and second engagement structure located proximally of the acoustic input region, wherein the first engagement structure is adapted to engage the first carrier member, wherein the second engagement structure is adapted to engage the second carrier member, wherein each of the first and second engagement structures comprises one or more openings in wall structure defined by the tubular flexible body at a predetermined axial location relative to the acoustic input region, and wherein each carrier member defines an internal passage for receiving the tubular flexible body, and one or more engagement members extending into the internal passage and engageable with the one or more openings.