The unit itself has a small footprint which allows for both the surgeon and monitoring technician to see the graph and digital readout, and does not require a computer for use.

 

PhysioSuite Monitor

The PhysioSuite Monitor for mice and rats is a modular system that allows you to select the modules you need now, with the option to add more modules later. You can include up to four modules in one unit. The PhysioSuite significantly decreases the amount of space in the surgical area. The capacity of adding modules such as pulse oximetry & heart rate monitoring, artificial ventilation, ETCO2, temperature monitoring and homeothermic warming make the PhysioSuite even more space efficient. The built-in screen provides you with critical information that is easily visible and customizable. The real-time display screen has the capability to show numeric readings, waveforms, or both simultaneously. View historical data with the touch of a button.

 

MouseSTAT Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Monitor module

The MouseSTAT module does not need a computer to function. Though it was specifically designed for use on mice, with the proper sensor, it can be used on any size animal. Since the paws of small rodents are typically nude, no shaving or hair removal is required. Ideal for dark-skinned mice, such as C57BL6. Though some users apply the sensors to the tail, it is not recommended.

Pulse Oximeter Sensors:

The MouseSTAT Paw Sensor for mice (MSTAT Sensor-MSE) was specifically designed for small laboratory animals. It uses a miniature LED and light sensor to transmit and receive the red and infrared light that are proportional to the size and translucence of the small laboratory paw. One is included with every MouseSTAT module.

The larger MouseSTAT Y-style sensor (MSTAT Sensor-RAT) is ideal for penetrating thicker tissue, such as that on a rat or larger animal. It can be used on any animal and on any appendage with sufficient vascularization and irrigation. This can be a mouse paw, but more commonly is a rat paw, rabbit ear or small animal tongue.

Other small laboratory animal pulse oximeters use human-size sensors mechanically adapted for small animals. These adapted human-sized sensors have large LEDs and light sensors that were designed to work on a human index finger or other like appendages. The large LEDs flood a boney appendage such as a finger with a tremendous amount of light, which is mostly absorbed or blocked by the bones and connective tissue. Since only a small amount of light passes through a finger, a large sensor is required to attempt to collect as much of the minute amount of transmitted light as possible.

When the human-sized sensors are attempted to be used on a translucent small laboratory animal paw, there is too much light delivered, which overflows the large light sensor. Therefore, the adapted human pulse oximeter sensors from other manufacturers need to use thick sections of the small laboratory animal body that approximate a human finger, such as the neck or thigh. Placing the sensor in these locations typically requires the extra effort of shaving the area. The higher force spring in the sensor clips may cause ischemia in the sensing area from the continuous squeezing pressure.

Other pulse oximetry systems also require a dedicated external PC to operate, which take up valuable lab bench and surgical area space.

MouseVent Automatic Ventilator moduleFully Automatic - Enter animal's weight and press RUN!

- Neonatal Mice to 500g rats

- Pressure and Volume Controlled

- Built-in Display - No need for a separate computer

The MouseVent is a fully automatic ventilator for both mice and rats. Enter the animal's weight and the ventilator automatically sets the respiratory rate and tidal volume. It also includes additional features such as:

- Auto Sigh

- Auto PEEP

- Automatic Respiratory Assist Mode

The built-in display provides information about the current ventilator settings as well as physiological parameters of the animal. You have the ability to customize the display; many of the parameters can easily be displayed as numeric numbers or on a real-time graph. You can view the last 5 readings under the History view.

In addition to being a fully automatic ventilator, functions can be added on to MouseVent to fit your research needs. Available add-ons include:

All of the above can be combined into one PhysioSuite system – 1 box – eliminating the need for multiple boxes and systems.

RightTemp Temperature Monitoring and Homeothermic Control module

The RightTemp Temperature Monitoring and Homeothermic Control module is a complete kit that allows you to accurately monitor and maintain animal core body temperature. Simply set your desired core body temperature and the system will automatically control the warming pad so the animal's core temperature never goes above or below your set temperature.

Included with the RightTemp are two warming pads and two temperature sensors. The pads are 14" x 14" and 6" x 8", both ideal for mice, rats, and other small animals.

Multi-functional controller gives you 3 options for use:

1. Control/maintain core body temperature by using both sensors

2. Set desired pad temperature using the pad sensor only

3. Adjust pad temperature by changing the percentage of power to the pad using no sensors

Features of the RightTemp Animal Warming module:

- Warm with or without sensors

- Configure up to 5 alarms

- Customize display

- Chart and view temperature readings for both pad and animal

- See the last 5 readings on the main screen

- Upload data to your computer

- Output data for use with strip chart software

About Far Infrared (FIR) Warming

The pads warm the animal through far infrared (FIR) warming. Far infrared light is absorbed by cells deep within the body of the animal which safely raise the core body temperature. FIR light warms the body without warming the air between the FIR source and the body. FIR is totally safe; in fact, 80% of the sun’s rays are in the low energy, far infrared range. FIR waves resonate with organic matter and penetrate deep into the body. The energy level of water in the body’s cells is gently increased through “resonant absorption” warming the inside of the body. The body can absorb as much as 90% of FIR heat compared to only 20% with conventional warming pads. Studies have shown that FIR can maintain therapeutic temperatures longer when compared with conventional heating methods. Less warming is required with FIR than with conventional techniques. FIR allows researchers to safely warm animals for a longer period of time without unknowingly overheating the animal. Your animal can now be warmed over an extended period of time without having to constantly increase the temperature.

FIR warming increases body metabolism, thereby discharging anesthetics and toxins, which aid in faster recovery from surgery.

 

Product #	Description	#/Box	Price	Purchase
PS-RT	PhysioSuite with RightTemp Temperature Monitoring and Homeothermic Control	1	2.405 Euro
PS-MSTAT	PhysioSuite with	1	6.045 Euro
	MouseSTAT Pulse Oximeter
	and Heart Rate Monitor
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-CO2	PhysioSuite with CapnoScan End-Tidal CO2 Monitor	1	6.045 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MVG	PhysioSuite with MouseVent Automatic Ventilator	1	6.305 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MSTAT-CO2	PhysioSuite with MouseSTAT and CapnoScan	1	12.090 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MVG-MSTAT	PhysioSuite with MouseVent Automatic Ventilator and	1	12.350 Euro
	MouseSTAT Pulse Oximeter with Heart Rate Monitor
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MVG-CO2	PhysioSuite with MouseVent and CapnoScan	1	12.350 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MSTAT-CO2	PhysioSuite with MouseSTAT and CapnoScan	1	12.090 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MVG-MSTAT	PhysioSuite with MouseVent and MouseSTAT	1	12.350 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
PS-MVG-MSTAT-CO2	PhysioSuite with MouseVent G500, MouseSTAT and CapnoScan	1	18.395 Euro
	FREE RightTemp module included, an $1,850 value!
MSTAT Sensor-MSE	Mouse Paw Pulse Oximeter Sensor	1	457.5 Euro
	(one is included with the purchase of the MouseSTAT module)
MSTAT Sensor-RAT	Rat Paw Pulse Oximeter Sensor	1	457.5 Euro
EXT-BATTERY	External Battery, allows for up to 6 hours of operation, depending on which modules are in-use.	1	262.5 Euro

 

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