Rat Dual PV Catheter (2F, 2P, 12mm, 4E 9mm Ap)

Millar P-V catheters have revolutionized cardiovascular research in small animals. These catheters are capable of measuring both ventricular pressure and volume simultaneously and continuously from the intact beating hearts of rats and mice.

The SPR-902 is a Pressure-Volume Catheter (2F Polyimide Nylon) suitable for use in rats. This catheter is ideally suited for use in rat hearts using the closed chest carotid method. The pairs of platinum electrodes are separated by 0.5mm with the distance between each pair being 12mm. The catheter has two pressure sensors.

The catheter requires two PEC-4D Catheter Interface Cable for pressure measurement and CEC-4B Connection Cable for Conductance Catheter for connection to the MPVS-300 or MPVS-400 Pressure-Volume Unit.

The SPR-902 can be used with the ML870B45 Pressure-Volume Foundation System which includes the following components:

• ML870 PowerLab 8/30 (LabChart and Scope software)
• MLS260 LabChart Pro software
• 910-1053 MPVS-300 Pressure-Volume Unit (with gain adjust)
  
• CEC-4B Connection Cable for Conductance Catheter
• PEC-4D Catheter Interface Cable (2)
• BNC-BNC Cables (3)
• PVAN Software and User's Guide
• 910-1049 Volume Calibration Cuvette (1.5 to 4.0 mm)
• 910-1048 Volume Calibration Cuvette (2 to 15 mm)

Calibration
A Pressure Gauge kit which provides the necessary items to calibrate the pressure transducers is available. Please contact your nearest ADInstruments representative for any further information.