RodentPorts - For Rat And Mouse Studies
These small, light-weight access ports have been designed specifically for rodent studies.
Penny MousePort - for intravascular and peritoneal access
The Penny MousePort, our smallest family member, represents over 25 years of experience in port design and incorporates two major design breakthroughs;
– a unique septum design
– an all silicone port body
The MousePort is provided with preattached silicone catheters, in sizes 1-4 French.
Rat-O-Port - for intravascular and peritoneal access
Since its introduction to preclinical researchers in 1994, the Rat-O-Port (ROP)has remained one of our most popular models. The rounded port chamber (like that of out ClearPort series) has been shown to prolong patency by preventing sludge* formation.
The Rat-O-Port can be provided with preattached or attachable polyurethane or silicone catheters, rounded or blunt tip, in sizes 1-5 French.
Penny MousePort - Features & Benefits:
– low profilemouseport photo
– small size and weight
– biocompatible oval shape
– easy port entry into the smallest mouse
– small dead volume
– reduces infusate volume
– unique septum offfering 180º access
– stainless steel needle guard protection
– ideal for both intravascular and *peritoneal access
– avoids repeated tail vein catheterization
Speficiations:
Material – all silicone with a stainless steel needle guard
Weight – 1gm
Volume – 100ul
Height – 0.28″/0.7cm
Septum opening – 180º access (1.2cm x 0.4cm)
Footprint – 2cm x 1.1cm
Catheter material & configuration – preattached silicone catheter 1-4 French
*Gonzalez-Mateo GT et.al. “Chronic exposure of the mouse peritoneum to peritoneal dialysis fluid: Structural and functional alterations of the peritoneal membrane.” Perit Dial Int 29(2):227-230. 2009
Rat-O-Port - Features & Benefits:
– low profile and light weight
– reduces incidence of skin necrosis
– rounded port reservoir & tangential catheter outlet
– more complete flushing reduces complications
– ringed septum easy to palpate
– provides easy access during needle insertion
– ideal for long-term access procedures
– tested to 350 punctures with a 24 gauge huber needle
– avoids repeated venipuncture
– promotes animal welfare
– ideal for both intravascular and peritoneal access
– avoids repeated tail vein catheterization
Specifications:
Material – plastic with stainless steel catheter pin
Weight – 1.5gm
Volume – 0.11cc
Height – 0.35″/0.9cm
Septum opening – 0.3″/0.8cm
Footprint – 0.7″/1.7cm
Catheter Configuration – ROP models can be ordered with catheters that are preattached during manufacture or attachable/Ac – to be attached during surgery
Catheter Material – ROP models can be ordered with silicone, polyurethane, or Hydromer coated in sizes 1-7 French.
Catheter Tip Configuration – blunt or rounded tip
