Incapacitance Test Rat, Mouse and Birds

The IITC Incapacitance Meter is used for test assessment of pain and or inflammation of the hind limbs on mice and rats. It overcomes the drawbacks of other methods that might cause unnececessary stress or subjectivity on the animal. The technique known as dual channel weight averaging enables the test on both limbs allowing a clean stress free correlation to the paw pressure test. Control and testing can be done on the same animal at the same time. The Incapacitance Meters can be ordered for both mice and rats.

Precise Programmable digital control
Reaction is detected automatically
Manual override of all timer functions
Alphanumeric readout
All Functions and parameters entered via key-pad
RS232 Standard
Printer output standard
Footswitch standard
Software for data collection (optional)
Thermal printer (optional)

The animal is placed in a holder so that the hind limbs are resting on the two pads. As the animal shifts from pad to pad the unit records the average weight in grams over a selectable test period of 5 to 999 seconds. Alphanumeric readout displays the weight of both limbs and testing start and stop features. These features are controlled on the front panel: Start, stop, reset.

The standard holder that is supplied is for 180-270 grams. Other sizes are available, the weight of the animal needs to be specified when ordering.

Part #

600M Incapacitance Meter - mice

600R Incapacitance Meter - rats

Dimensions:
17" X17" X 5.25"

Two year warranty and CE Certified