Radnoti Working Heart Apparatus

These Radnoti Working Heart apparatuses are designed to physiologically perfuse isolated heart preparations, maintain its cardiac function, and are available in recirculating and non-recirculating configurations. Several sizes are also available to accommodate different heart sizes including mouse, rat, guinea pig, rabbit or cat. Features of each design includes providing:

• high quality crystal clear borosilicate glassware that is fully autoclavable, including
  • Radnoti 2.0 L Water Jacketed Reservoir
  • Compliance Bubble Trap (5 ml)
  • Radnoti Hi-Tech Heart Chamber
• an appropriate aortic and atrial cannula assembly
• a sturdy lab stand assembly and all associated clamp hardware
• a complete water jacketed perfusion circuit and all necessary tubing pre-assembled 
• a Radnoti Tubing Adapter Kit for connector replacements or minor tubing customizations 
• Radnoti Thermal Bath/Circulator
• Peristaltic Pump Drive with compatible Easy Load Pump Head

The modular design of these apparatuses and quick-disconnect tubings (allow quick and easy tubing assembly/disassembly) provide easy customization, modifications and additions that tailor to current or future needs. Each apparatus can be instrumented with compatible measurement tools (purchased separately) including a PowerLab and LabChart data acquisition system, amplifiers, volume flowmeters, force and pressure transducers, biopotential electrodes and stimulators. Additionally, some of these apparatuses are also supplied as part of a Working Heart Foundation System. Other apparatus variations are also available such as for pig hearts (porcine). Please consult your ADInstruments representative for more information.