Hands on Lab Episode 4: SAM4 Auscultation

Welcome back to Hands-On Lab, Anatomy Warehouse’s video series where we explore the most advanced tools shaping the future of medical training. In this episode, we’re excited to dive into one of the most sophisticated auscultation trainers available: SAM4 Plus Adult Auscultation Manikin.

SAM4 Plus isn’t just a static torso, it’s an interactive, high-fidelity manikin designed to transform how students and educators learn and teach auscultation. With features built for realism, flexibility, and immersive learning, this manikin brings clinical auscultation practice into a safe, controlled, and repeatable environment.

What We Covered in This Episode

We had the pleasure of having Tim Hemans from 3B Scientific join in this months episode to cover SAM4, here's a quick rundown on what we covered!

• Introduced SAM4 Plus and walked through its core features: base, control, lighting, sound.

• Demonstrated placing the stethoscope on various auscultation points (heart, lung, bowel, carotid pulse) while highlighting how the LED-guided sites help learners find correct placement.

• Played both normal and abnormal sounds, including real-patient recordings from the Real Sounds Library, showing how instructors can adjust scenarios to teach everything from healthy to pathological conditions.

• Highlighted set-up and usage flexibility (Bluetooth vs. standard stethoscope, portability, rotating base), showing how SAM4 Plus easily adapts to individual practice, small-group labs, or large-classroom lectures.

Stay Tuned for What’s Next

Dont worry, our next episode is just around the corner. We will be covering Vinnie Venous Insufficiency Leg Model, the Seymour II Wound Care Model, and the Wilma Wound Foot from VATA. You wont want to miss this episode.

Until next time: stay curious, stay hands-on, and keep building your clinical skills.