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Small Animal Anesthesia System

Fully-integrated turnkey Anesthesia System immobilizes small animals when taking pictures with the iBox® Scientia™ and iBox® Spectra™ Imaging System. The easy to use Anesthesia System is compact, portable and safe for animals.

Anesthesia System
Anesthesia unit shown with optional warming plate

Applications

 
Main Features
  • Quick throughput: Imaging up to 5 mice* allows researchers to capture more mice in less time.
  • Easier to clean: The new warming plate has an easy-to-clean, flat, RTV free, surface.
  • Easy to use:
    • Hosing quick connects and disconnects.
    • Flow meter to easily check and monitor gas flow.
  • Minimal use of Isoflurane gas: Anesthesia kit and usage guidelines maximize effectiveness of Isoflurane gas.
  • New safety features:
    • A buzzer sounds if the plate exceeds temperature specifications and will begin to shut down.
    • Anesthesia exhaust tubes, connections, chamber, and flush mechanisms are designed to prevent exposure to Isoflurane gas in the lab.

Easy to Use Configuration

The Anesthesia System combines several components to regulate and administer a combination of oxygen and isoflurane gas to the animal.

  • The initial anesthesia is performed in the induction chamber.
  • The animal is then moved to the warming plate inside the iBox System darkroom. The plate generates uniform temperature conditions which maintain a safe body temperature of the animal during the imaging process.
  • A low profile breathing device on the plate connects to patented valves. These valves control the gas flow through the nose cone to protect the animal and technician from overexposure to gas. The breather incorporates multiple ports to accommodate up to five mice.

The iBox Scientia system facilitates the quick image capture of the animal. While imaging is performed, it is important that there is no movement of the subject. The Anesthesia System used with the iBox minimizes movement and allows the animal to use less anesthesia reducing stress and potential side-effects while imaging. The anesthesia also allows quick recovery time of the animal.

The simple design is easy to set up with the iBox System and ensures a straightforward process for controlling small animal anesthesia.

   







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