Mouse Jugular Catheter

Order No.: 0007700

Catheter Material: Polyurethane (PU)

Specifications:

13mm of 28G PU (0.36 mm OD; 0.18 mm ID) connected to 63.5 mm PU (0.84 mm OD; 0.36 mm ID) and ALZET connection (1.02 mm OD; 0.61 mm ID). Total catheter length is 8.8 cm (3.46").

Optimum Animal Size:

30+ grams (insertion marks for adaptation to smaller animals)

Features & Benefits:

• Retention beads at 13 and 38 mm from the tip facilitate anchoring to tissue
• Catheter tip optimum for use with other small vessels (e.g., femoral, carotid, etc.)
• Marked at 9 and 11 mm to simplify adaptation for <25 and 25-30 gram animals respectively

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Mouse Jugular Catheter (Adjustable Length)

Order No.: 0007701

Catheter Material: Polyurethane (PU)

Specifications:

13mm of 28G PU (0.36 mm OD; 0.18 mm ID) connected to 25.4 mm PU (0.84 mm OD; 0.36 mm ID) connected to a 50 mm ALZET connection (1.02 mm OD; 0.61 mm ID). Total catheter length is 8.8 cm (3.46").

Optimum Animal Size:

30+ grams (insertion marks for adaptation to smaller animals)

Features & Benefits:

• ALZET connection can be trimmed to achieve smaller lengths
• Catheter tip optimum for use with other small vessels (e.g., femoral, carotid, etc.)
• Retention beads at 13 and 35 mm from the tip facilitate anchoring to tissue
• Marked at 9 and 11 mm to simplify adaptation for <25 and 25-30 gram animals respectively

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Mouse Jugular Catheter (Adjustable Length-Large Tip)

Order No.: 0007702

Catheter Material: Polyurethane (PU)

Specifications:

44.5 mm of 20G PU (0.84 mm OD; 0.36 mm ID) connected to a 50 mm ALZET connection (1.02 mm OD; 0.61 mm ID). Total catheter length is 9.5 cm (3.74").

Optimum Animal Size:

30+ grams (insertion marks for adaptation to smaller animals)

Features & Benefits:

• ALZET connection can be trimmed to achieve smaller lengths
• Catheter tip optimum for jugular cannulation
• Retention beads at 13 and 35 mm from the tip facilitate anchoring to tissue
• Marked at 9 and 11 mm to simplify adaptation for <25 and 25-30 gram animals respectively

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Mouse Intrathecal Catheter

Order No.: 0007743

Catheter Material: Polyurethane

Specifications:

2.5 cm 32G (0.23 mm OD x 0.09 mm ID) connected to 1 cm (0.76 mm OD), connected to a 2.5 cm (1.02 mm OD) ALZET connection with Teflon coated stylet wire. Total catheter length is 6cm (2.36").

Optimum Animal Size:

Adult mouse

Features & Benefits:

• Distal end can be trimmed
• Includes a Teflon coated stylet for easier placement
• Catheter is provided sterile

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Mouse Intraperitoneal Catheter

Order No.: 0007771

Catheter Material: Silicone and Polyurethane (PU)

Specifications:

3.0 cm of Silicone (0.94 mm OD; 0.51 mm ID) connected to 3.0 cm PU (1.02 mm OD; 0.61 mm ID). Fenestrations over first 1.0 cm Silicone tip. Total catheter length is 6.0 cm. (Internal volume = 15 ul).

Applications:

• Peritoneal/Gastric delivery
• Peritoneal delivery via subcutaneous pump
• Easier pump replacement
• Use larger pump for IP delivery in mice

Features & Benefits:

• Fenestrations over Silicone tip for greater drug distribution
• Movable suture bead for optimum adjustment of inserted catheter section
• Flexible Silicone section minimizes tissue trauma
• Polyethylene section provides optimum fit to all ALZET pump models; can be cut to desired length
• Stress relief catheter junction prevents kinking and improves patency

All specialized catheters are supplied sterile (ETO sterilized)