Catheter for rat carotid artery – C20PU-RCA1929

Description

Our rat carotid artery catheters (CACs) are made of  polyurethane that has been specially extruded for an ideal fit with PinPorts™ and Vascular Access Buttons™. The straight 2Fr catheters connect to 25ga PinPorts or VABs; two-piece catheters transition to 3Fr for 22ga connectors. (In general, we prefer straight catheters are preferred because they are more reliable and less expensive to manufacture.)

Features and Benefits

• Medical-grade polyurethane tubing for biocompatibility and excellent fit on devices
• Available with either rounded tips (for ease of insertion and to minimize trauma to the vessel wall), or square tips (for reduced cost on shorter-term studies)
• Silicone collars for anchoring in the vessel
• Optional sleeves for high-pressure connections
• Manufactured in a clean room, individually packaged and EtO sterilized