Preclinical catheters for imaging in mice and rats, All catheters feature a user-friendly butterfly design with an easy-grip mechanism, facilitating precise tail cannulation procedures. Each catheter is individually tested for leaks and obstructions using PBS, sterilized with UV light, and packaged separately to ensure optimal efficiency and sterility preservation. A unique 30G butterfly catheter, available in 27G and 25G sizes, with a customized tube length of 25" (63.5 cm) is specifically designed for imaging systems . This extended length allows for dynamic studies with the animal inside the system while keeping the tube end accessible for injection purposes in any of the MR, PET, PET/MR, PET/CT, BLI....Solutions systems. The PE10 tubes have an inner diameter of 0.28 mm, ensuring a minimal dead volume (needle (30G or 27G) + tube) of only 66 microliters. This feature not only optimizes cost-effectiveness but also minimizes operator radiation exposure during imaging studies. Also available is the "LT" version that offers a registered adaptation of conventional catheters called: Long Tail Butterfly (LTButterfly™), where the catheter, regardless of its length or needle size, includes a "tail" that securely attaches to the animal's tail once the cannulation is done. This innovative design prevents catheter displacement or movement during transfer to the imaging bed or any other procedure, thus ensuring reliable and consistent results while enhancing animal welfare.
