Stereotaxic instruments are widely used in many fields such as neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology and neurosurgery etc.
stereotaxic Instruments
This standard stereotaxic instrument meets the experimental needs of rats and mice primarily, but it can be adapted for other animals.
The stereotaxic instrument is fully equipped. The U-frame design provides stability and adaptability.
Dual-lead screws ensure stable, precise and smooth handling. Standard stereotaxic instruments include a left 3-axis manipulator arm, rat / mouse adapter (depending on model), traditional ear bars (18˚), and standard probe holder. Other accessories are available such as a second manipulator arm, rat or mouse adapters, 45 ° ear bars, digital upgrade with precise display (10µm), etc.
adaptators
Mouse/Neonatal Rat Adaptor
The ear bars of this adaptor are made of resin and the tips are specially treated, which ensures that the head is held firmly without damage to the skull.
There are scales on the incisor and the earbars. The height can be adjusted flexibly, which is good for experiments from different angles.
Considering there is no ear canal for neonatal rat, this adaptor employs a cheekbone locker to replace the ear bars.
This design provides noninvasive and stable way to hold the neonatal rat.
Mouse Adaptor
It holds the mouse head by a palate and incisor, and offers vertical regulation to make the head level or at certain angle.
The Vertical adjustable range from +10mm to -20mm, with 100μm resolution; Horizontal adjustable range of 43.5mm;
Horizontal rotatable range of 35°.
Rat Adaptor
It holds rat head firmly through incisor, nose clip and ear bars.
This adaptor can be adjusted 30 mm vertically along dovetail slide with 100μm resolution and 50mm horizontally, which makes it applicable for rats of different weight.
Ear Bars
Mouse ear bars, neonatal rat, rat with a 35 mm scale at 1 mm pitch. 6.15 mm square bar.
For rats, 18° and 45° model with rounded tip of 0.8mm radius. For mice, 60° model.
Non-Rupture rubber or cuff models are available for mice and neonatal rat.
Scalability
All manual stereotaxic instruments can be upgraded to digital stereotaxic instruments (10µm), and can accommodate a second three-dimensional manipulator.
Designed in stainless steel and aluminum, the stereotaxic assembly consists of:
- Base plate:
- dimensions: (400 x 255 mm)
- Three-dimensional manipulator:
- 80 mm of useful displacement in each axis.
- Reading accuracy of 100µm.
- 180 ° vertical rotation with free locking.
- 360 ° horizontal rotation with free locking.
- Double-lead screws design.
- Unique UP indicator to prevent incorrect operation.
- The vertical lock and the positioning knob are separated to ensure absolute verticality of 90 °.
- Laser-engraved scales for comfortable reading.
- Adaptator:
- Depending on the model: Neonatal mouse / rat, Mouse or Rat
- Ear Bars:
- Depending on the model: 18°, 45° ou 60°
| Item | Description | Details |
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| 68001 | Stereotaxic for rat 18° |
Baseplate, three-dimensional manipulator with standard holder, rat adaptor and rat ear bars 18° |
| 68005 | Stereotaxic for rat 45° |
Baseplate, three-dimensional manipulator with standard holder, rat adaptor and rat ear bars 45° |
| 68037 | Stereotaxic for mice |
Baseplate, three-dimensional manipulator with standard holder, mouse/neonatal rat adaptor (68030), mouse ear bars 18° et 45° |
| 68043 | Stereotaxic for mice 60° |
Baseplate, three-dimensional manipulator with standard holder, mouse adaptor (68055), mouse ear bars 60° |
| 68023 | Digital upgrade Kit (10µm) |
Digital base with 3-axis displays (X, Y, Z) and displacement sensors with 10µm accuracy. |
| Item | Description | Details |
| 68030 |
Mouse/Neonatal Rat Adaptor, with 18° ear bars and 45° ear bars |
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| 68055 | Mouse Adaptor | 
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| 68021 | Rat Adaptor | 
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| 68053 | Rat Anesthesia Adaptor | 
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| Item | Description | Details |
| 68301 |
Rat Ear Bars 18°, 0.8mm radius tip |
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| 68302 | Rat Ear Bars 45°, 0.8mm radius tip | 
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| 68306 | Mouse Ear Bars 60° | 
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| Item | Description | Details |
| 68201 |
Standard Probe Holder-Corner. V-groove design,widely used for syringe needles or electrodes with diameter 0.3mm-1.5mm. |
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| 68210 |
Electrode Holder. Holder is specifically designed for electrophysiological experiments. Two electrodes, controlled individually, can be located very close to each other. Holds thin electrodes with diameter from 0.7mm to 2.5mm |
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| 68211 |
Electrode Holder. Holds electrodes or cannulas of 2.1mm to 5.0mm in diameter. Compatible with stereotaxic instruments with dual manipulators. It can place them within a distance of 0.3mm. |
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| 68202 |
Large Probe Holder. Lateral fixation, holds micro syringe needles, large diameter electrodes and flexible drill handles etc. V-groove design with 6mm-12mm diameters.
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| 68605 |
Microdrill Holder. Holder secures the microdrill to sterotaxic instruments. Controls the depth of drilling by the |
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| 68228 |
Cordless Microdrill Holder Holder secures the microdrill to sterotaxic instruments. Controls the depth of drilling by the |
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| 68214 |
Ceramic Ferrule Holder. Hold cannula or Ceramic Ferrule during implantation. Versions for Ø1.25 mm. |
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| 68215 |
Ceramic Ferrule Holder. Hold cannula or Ceramic Ferrule during implantation. Versions for Ø2.5 mm. |
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| 68218 |
Syringe Holder. Holder is applicable for micro-injection, which holds syringe and needle simultaneously. Syringe holding range is 3mm to 12mm and needle's is 0.3mm to 1.5mm. |
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| 68106 |
Headstage Holder. Holder is designed for holding micro amplifier or headstage (Such as TBSI headstage and Plexon microelectrode amplifier). |
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