Features
- Facemask with supply and exhaust ports
- Anatomically correct design for a tight fit for mice and rats
- Zero Leakage
- Zero Dead Space
- Ports swivel 360°
- Optically clear
- Designed to provide access to eyes and head of the rodent
- Mask provides stability of the animal for examinations and surgery
- Does not include Swivel Ports
Options
Order code | Facemask Size |
OC-SFM | Small |
OC-MFM | Medium |
OC-LFM | Large |
OC-XLFM | Extra Large |
Gas anesthesia with Isoflurane is quickly becoming the standard method of general anesthesia for rats and mice in biomedical research. The advantages of using gas anesthesia for in vivo examinations are numerous.
- Less complications than from injectable agents
- Allows for longer exam duration
- Easier administration with quick recovery
- Readily incorporated into existing procedures
- Level plane of anesthesia
- Reduced animal handling for less stress
- No Schedule II drugs
These rodent gas masks fits mice and rats of all sizes, and they are versatile for a wide variety of applications. The OC gas masks allow you access to the eyes and head of the rodent while sealing the nose and mouth. The gas masks provides stability of the animal for examinations and surgery, and they can be easily incorporated in existing examination procedures. The waste-line connects to gravity or vacuum filters, and swiveling ports allow for greater flexibility in positions. The are easily adapted for stereotaxic applications.
Thanks to the anatomical face mask design, you have head to tail access. The face mask reduces the technicians exposure to gas by sequestering and filtering waste, minimizing dead space and leakage. You can reduce rodent stress by limiting handling required when using injectable anesthesia. By choosing these gas masks with isoflurane and thereby reducing the use of Schedule II drugs, you can simplify your lab management. Setting-up and changing masks is simple, and the swivel adapters allow you to make adjustments quickly and even modify the mask for stereotaxic uses. Gas anesthesia reduces recovery time, making for a faster and more efficient lab.
Rodent Facemasks
Rodent Facemasks require the use of OC-TUBING, OC-ADAPTER and the anesthesia connection kit EZ-1130. See Accessories tab for details.
OC-SFM | Small Mask | Mouse
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OC-MFM | Medium Mask | Mouse
Rat
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OC-LFM | Large Mask | Mouse
Rat
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OC-XLFM | Extra Large Mask | Rat
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502063-SGM | Small Mask for Cunningham Stereotaxic Frame
*Includes OC-TUBING and OC-ADAPTER |
Mouse
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502063-MGM | Medium Mask for Cunningham Stereotaxic Frame
*Includes OC-TUBING and OC-ADAPTER |
Mouse
Rat
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Rodent Facemask Kits
Rodent Facemask Kits require the use of anesthesia connection kit EZ-1130. Kits contain facemask OC-TUBING and OC-ADAPTER. See Accessories tab for details.
OC-SFM-KIT | Small Mask Kit (one mask, tubing, adapters) |
Mouse
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OC-MFM-KIT | Medium Mask Kit (one mask, tubing, adapters) |
Mouse
Rat
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OC-LFM-KIT | Large Mask Kit (one mask, tubing, adapters) |
Mouse
Rat
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OC-XLFM-KIT | Extra Large Mask Kit (one mask, tubing, adapters) |
Rat
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OC-MOUSE-KIT | Mouse Facemask Kit (S and M masks, tubing, adapters) |
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OC-RAT-KIT | RatFacemask Kit (L and XL masks, tubing, adapters) |
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OC-ALLFM-KIT | Mouse Facemask Kit (All four face masks, tubing, adapters) |
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OC-SWIVEL |
Replacement waste and supply swivel ports (1 pair) |
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OC-TUBING | Waste and Supply Lines | (2) flexible medical grade PVC tubing 1/4″ outer and 1/8″ inner diameter x 6′ length |
OC-ADAPTER | Replacement Adapters | (2) 1/4″ Tubing Adapters (2) 3/8″ Tubing Adapters |