Tether Infusion Systems

Medium and Large Animals

A comprehensive range of infusion sets is available that enables researchers to meet the criteria set out in individual procedures and experimental requirements. The equipment is suitable for all laboratory animals, including rabbits, dogs, primates, swine and large farm animals.

A Large Animal Tether Infusion Set contains:
A swivel, a tether with end-plate and a jacket.

Large Animal swivels; Available in stainless steel and high impact plastic; may be cleaned and serviced for repeated use. Standard needles sizes (gauge 16 to 20), as well as non-standard needle sizes. (For non-standard and custom-designed models, please contact us.) Supplied with C-clamp and bolts for mounting onto the animals cage (unless otherwise requested).

Large Animal tethers; Designed to protect the catheter from damage and interference; constructed from flexible, interlocking stainless-steel coil; variety of lengths available; aluminum end pieces have set screws which fit into the corresponding slot on both the swivel and the tether end-plate.

Tether end-plate; Connects the tether to the animal jacket; affixed to a reinforced anchoring point mounted on the jacket; manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel for durability and a reliable connection.

Dual Channel Infusion

A comprehensive range of multi channel infusion sets is available for small and large laboratory animals.

Rodent swivel - dual fluid channels
For use long-term intravenous infusions and related applications; constructed of high-impact plastic;
reusable; may be used in such investigations as collection of physiological data and bile-duct cannulation, among others; large- diameter tether accommodates dual infusion lines. The system is
compatible with standard rodent jackets, available in a range of standard needle gauges.

Large Animal swivel - multi - fluid channel
Available in both double and triple fluid channel models; for use in a number of simultaneous
applications, such as intravenous infusion, the collection of physiological data and bile-duct cannulation, standard needles sizes (gauges 17 to 20).

Large Animal - electronic / fluid channel combinations
A range of made-to-order swivels combining both electronic and fluid channel is available; variety of
options, including: all electric, no fluid channels; single fluid, choise of electrical channels; double fluid, choice of electrical channels; triple fluid, choice of electric channels. For complete details, please contact us.