The Columbus Instruments' Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) Monitor can monitor systolic, diastolic, mean blood pressure, as well as heart rate with 7% accuracy in one to eight rats or mice. The NIBP consistently tracks the changes of systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure measured non-invasively and utilizes two separate cuffs. The first, positioned closely to the tail base, is used for arterial occlusion and the second, positioned down from the first cuff, is used to sense arterial pulsation. The user can schedule timing of measurements for each animal. It takes 16 seconds to complete the blood pressure measurement cycle for an animal. Subsequent measurements can be set 30 seconds apart.The NIBP is fully automatic and results are presented on the screen and can be printed and/or saved to a file as the numerical values pressure in mmHg, as well as graphical pictures of the signal from the pulsation sensor and a graph of ascending and descending pressure in the occlusion sensor. After completion of the measurment, the user has the option to review the results by displaying signals from both cuffs and make a decision to accept or reject the measurement.

Features / Specifications

• For rats and mice.
• Fully automated or user interactive.
• Monitors up to eight animals.

Animal's tail is prewarmed rather than heating the animal's body.

Operating Mode: Manual and automatic (timed and scheduled)

‍
Non-Invasive Measurements:

• Systolic blood pressure
• Diastolic blood pressure
• Mean blood pressure
• Heart rate

Range of Measurement:

• Blood Pressure: 20 - 300 ±1 mmHg
• Heart Rate: 1 - 900 bpm
• Pulse Detection Method: Pressured cuff, palpation

Inflation Pressure:

• Occluding Cuff: 0 - 300 mmHg
• Sensing Cuff: 0 - 100 mmHg

Data Acquisition:

• Resolution: 12 bits
• Sampling Interval: 4 ms

Connection with computer:

• Port: RS-232 serial port
• Format: 19200,N,8
• Power Requirements: 120/240 volts AC, 40 watts
• Physical Dimensions: 11.5"W x 7.5"H x 13"D
• Weight: 12 pounds

Ordering Information

• 0219-8000  Columbus NIBP-8  Eight(8) Channel Interface & Software

Rat Restrainers

• ‍‍0219-4200  Columbus NIBP  Animal Restrainer (80-150g)    
• 0219-4205  Columbus NIBP Animal  Restrainer (150-200g)    
• 0219-4210  Columbus NIBP Animal  Restrainer (200-350g)    
• 0219-4215  Columbus NIBP Animal  Restrainer (350-550g)    
• 0219-4220  Columbus NIBP Animal  Restrainer (550-800g)
  
  

Mouse Restrainers

• 0219-4730  Columbus NIBP  Animal Restrainer (15-35g)    
• 0219-4735  Columbus NIBP Animal  Restrainer (35-50g)
  

Tail Cuffs

• 0219-1008 Columbus NIBP Rat Tail Cuff Assembly with Support Bracket
  Occlusion: 0.58" (14.7mm) Long, 0.58" (14.7mm) ID
  Sensor: : 0.56" (20.3mm) Long, 0.58" (14.7mm) ID
• 0219-0720  Columbus NIBP Mouse Tail Cuff Assembly with Support Bracket
  Occlusion: 0.34" (8.6mm) Long, 0.25" (6.35mm) ID
  Sensor: : 0.56" (14.2mm) Long, 0.25" (6.35mm) ID
  

Replacement Sleeves

• ‍‍0219-4006 Columbus NIBP Rat Tail Cuff Sleeves (50pcs)
• 0219-4004 Columbus NIBP Mouse Tail Cuff Sleeves (50pcs)
  

Tail Warmer

• ‍‍0219-8100  Columbus NIBP  Warming Compartment 120V   $    1,910.00    
• 0219-8101  Columbus NIBP Warming  Compartment 220V   $    1,910.00