Femoral Vein Catheters for Rats
Our rat femoral vein catheters are made using 2Fr and 3Fr polyurethane tubing that is specially extruded for a perfect fit with 25ga and 22ga devices such as PinPorts™ and Vascular Access Buttons™. All feature rounded tips to reduce vessel trauma and improve patency. Features and lengths vary to suit surgical preferences. Minimum order quantity is five pieces. Click the part number below for detailed specification sheet or contact us to define a catheter not listed here.
If you are following the Instech/Lapierre rat femoral vein surgical procedure choose your catheter based on body weight:
- 200-300g: C20PU-RFV2501 + VABR1B/25
- 300-400g: C20PU-RFV2502 + VABR1B/25
- 400g+: C30PU-RFV2503 + VABR1B/22
Features and Benefits
- Medical grade polyurethane
- Rounded tips for improved patency
- Silicone collars for anchoring
- Individually packaged and EtO sterilized
Remember to always use sterile lock and flush solutions, otherwise you are defeating the purpose of using a sterile catheter.