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Repair Service


To keep your Littmann stethoscope in optimum condition, we recommend you follow our Cleaning and Care guidelines.

If you do experience a problem with your Littmann stethoscope, you may find the answer in our FAQs. However, if your Littmann stethoscope needs to be repaired, we promise to replace any defective part(s) free of charge within the period of its warranty*.

If you have supplied all the information requested on the Information Sheet your stethoscope will be repaired within 2 business days. (2 day repair does not include shipping time to and from the Service Center or any circumstances in which we may need to contact you for clarification or estimate requests).

For all repair inquiries please Contact Us, or telephone 1-800-292-6298 (U.S.).

Mail your stethoscope and completed Information Sheet (PDF, 88KB). Send your stethoscope via traceable means, the stethoscope is your responsibility until it is received at our dock. Use this Shipping Label (PDF, 63KB) and send to:

3M Health Care
Service Center
Bldg. 502, Suite 200
3350 Granada Ave. North
Oakdale, MN 55128



Repairs Outside U.S.

For service and repair outside of the U.S., please contact your local 3M subsidiary for additional information.

International Subsidiaries:
To find the telephone number of a specific international subsidiary, please select the country below.

If you are unable to find your desired country, please call the closest regional office as listed below:

Regional Offices:
Western Europe
Tel: 32-2-722-4500
Eastern Europe
Tel: 41-41799-4040

Asia Pacific
Tel: 65-454-8611

Middle East
Tel: 971-4-626-160



Repair Pricing

3M offers refurbishment and professional cleaning services for models outside of warranty.

Refurbishment Includes:

  • Replacement of the entire binaural assembly in a choice of tubing colors
  • Thorough professional cleaning of the entire chestpiece by experienced technicians and replacement of chestpiece rim(s) and diaphragm(s) (a nonchill sleeve for double sided chestpiece is also included.)

  • A two-year extended warranty on your refurbished stethoscope. (90 days for the Select and Lightweight models.) Contact the 3M Service Center for explanation of repair charges and warranties on the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscopes.
Refurbishment Pricing
Price 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscope
$83.50 Master Cardiology*
$75.20 Cardiology STC *
$75.20 Cardiology I, II, II S.E., III
$47.10 Master Classic II
$40.90 Classic I, II, II S.E. (Adult, Pediatric & Infant)
$28.40 Select
$28.40 Lightweight


* Black and Gold Editions slightly higher
• Plus applicable State Sales Tax
• Shipping and handling charges (effective June 2008) for 
  Cardiology models - $9.95 all other models - $6.95.
• Prices are subject to change without notice.
• If you do not see your stethoscope listed above, please contact the
  Health Care Service Center at 1-800-292-6298.

Cleaning Includes:

  • Thorough professional cleaning of the entire chestpiece by experienced technicians and replacement of chestpiece rim(s) and diaphragm(s) (a nonchill sleeve for double sided chestpiece is also included.) The cost of the cleaning service is $30.00.


*Warranty Period

Your Littmann stethoscope comes with the finest service and warranty policy in the industry. If a material or manufacturing defect is discovered during the warranty period, repairs will be done at no charge, except in the cases of obvious abuse or accidental damage. Shipping charges apply.

3M™ Littmann® Stethoscope Years of Warranty
Electronic Model 4100WS 2 years
Electronic Model 3000 2 years
Master Cardiology 7 years
Cardiology S.T.C. 6 years
Cardiology III 5 years
Master Classic II 3 years
Classic II S.E. 3 years
Classic II Pediatric 3 years
Classic II Infant 3 years
Select 2 years



Model 4000WS and 4100WS Owners
Register your Warranty Card details online to receive your 2 year warranty.