Tether Infusion Systems
Small Animals / Single Channel
Our infusion sets allow the animal freedom of movement during long-term infusion. The complete assembly may be removed to facilitate the conduct of in-life investigations. Completely integrated rodent infusion systems providing maximum procedural flexibility and precision. Infusion sets may be purchased complete or as individual components and are also available pre-sterilised. All equipment is standardly available in a range of sizes. However should your size not be mentioned above, you may always call us for information on custom made products.

- Rodent swivel retainer; Constructed in stainless steel and plastic; used to mount the swivel to the outside of the cage; preventing the rodent form accidentally gnawing the swivel and the top of the catheter; allows for easy removal of swivel and entire assembly; available for all types of cages design.
- Rodent swivel; Available in both high-impact plastic and stainless steel; the needle gauge of the swivel is selected according to the inside diameter of the catheter.
- Rodent swivel - tether connector; Joins the rotating end of the swivel to the top of the tether; high impact plastic construction eliminates sharp edges, thus reducing risk of damage to the catheter; facilitates 360º rotation of the system.
- Rodent tether; Manufactured of stainless steel for durability; the tether end is molded onto the unit for use with the rodent jacket. A plain tether is designed for use with the tail cuff and attaches directly to the tail cuff. Select appropriate tether length according to the dimensions of the animal's cage.
- Rodent jackets; Manufactured of Lycra®/spandex; suitable for a wide range of contineous intraveneous infusion applications; closes by means of velcrow fasteners, supplemented by hooks for additional security and fit; a wide selection of sizes, designs and materials are available for use in a range of procedures and protocols

- Rodent tail cuff; Used as an alternative to the rodent jacket; constructed of stainless steel; compatible with all other items in the rodent infusion set.
| Swivel needle sizes | |||||
| gauge | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
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0,71mm 0,41mm |
0,9mm 0,58mm |
1,27mm 0,84mm |
1,47mm 1,07mm |
1,65mm 1,19mm |
| Description | Animal | Size | Bodyweight or length | Ordering code | ||
| Rodent jacket | GET QUOTE! | Rat | Extra Small | 100-150gr | RJ00 | |
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Small | 150-250gr | RJ01 | |||
| Medium | 250-350gr | RJ02 | ||||
| Large | 350-500gr | RJ03 | ||||
| Extra Large | +500gr | RJ04 | ||||
| GET QUOTE! | Mouse | Small | up to 25gr | MJ01 | ||
| Medium | 25-30gr | MJ02 | ||||
| Large | +30gr | MJ03 | ||||
| GET QUOTE! | Hamster | Small | up to 25gr | HJ01 | ||
| Medium | 25-30gr | HJ02 | ||||
| Large | +30gr | HJ03 | ||||
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GET QUOTE! | Guinea Pig | Small | up to 350gr | GPJ1 | |
| Medium | 350-600gr | GPJ2 | ||||
| Large | +600gr | GPJ3 | ||||
| All rodent jackets come with standard inserts. Custom inserts like dermal or pocket inserts are also available. | ||||||
| Tail cuff | GET QUOTE! | Rat | Stainless Steel | RTT1 | ||
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Short rubber coated | RTT1R | ||||
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GET QUOTE! | Rat | Single channel/ no tether | all | CIH95AB | |
| GET QUOTE! | Mouse | Single channel/ no tether | all | CIH62AB | ||
| Rodent tethers | GET QUOTE! | Rat/Guineapig | Sewn for jacket | 30cm | RT12S | |
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Sewn for jacket | 45cm | RT18S | |||
| Sewn for jacket | 60cm | RT24S | ||||
| Plain for tail cuff or harnass | 30cm | RT12T | ||||
| Plain for tail cuff or harnass | 45cm | RT18T | ||||
| Plain for tail cuff or harnass | 60cm | RT24T | ||||
| GET QUOTE! | Mouse / Hamster | Sewn for jacket | 30cm | MT12S | ||
| Sewn for jacket | 45cm | MT18S | ||||
| Sewn for jacket | 60cm | MT24S | ||||
| Plain for harnass | 30cm | MT12T | ||||
| Plain for harnass | 45cm | MT18T | ||||
| Rodent tether/swivel connector | ||||||
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GET QUOTE! | All | connects single channel tethers to swivel RST1 | |||
| Rodent swivels | ||||||
| High Impact Plastic | GET QUOTE! | Rat | 23gauge | RSP4 | ||
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22gauge | RSP1 | ||||
| 21gauge | RSP3 | |||||
| 20gauge | RSP2 | |||||
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Mouse |
26gauge | MSP5 | |||
| 27gauge | MSP6 | |||||
| High Impact Plastic with fixed collar for balance arm system | ||||||
| GET QUOTE! | Rat | 22gauge | RSP1C | |||
| 20gauge | RSP2C | |||||
| 21gauge | RSP3C | |||||
| 23gauge | RSP4C | |||||
| Mouse | 26gauge | RSP5C | ||||
| High Impact Plastic with fixed collar for balance arm system, with luer ends | ||||||
| GET QUOTE! | Rat | 22gauge | RSP1CL | |||
| 20gauge | RSP2CL | |||||
| 21gauge | RSP3CL | |||||
| 23gauge | RSP4CL | |||||
| GET QUOTE! | Mouse | 26gauge | RSP5CL | |||
| Plastic | GET QUOTE! | Rat | 20gauge | 375/20PS | ||
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22gauge | 375/22PS | ||||
| GET QUOTE! | Mouse | 25gauge | 375/25PS | |||
| Stainless steel | GET QUOTE! | Rat | 22gauge | RSS1 | ||
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21gauge | RSS2 | ||||
| 20gauge | RSS3 | |||||
| 20gauge | 375/20 | |||||
| 22gauge | 375/22 | |||||
| Mouse | 25gauge | 375/25 | ||||
| Rodent swivel connector | ||||||
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GET QUOTE! | All | To connect swivel to cage | RS02 | ||










