Stellar Telemetry for mice and rats

Stellar Telemetry: Advanced Monitoring for Physiological Research

Transform Your Research

Stellar Telemetry is a cutting-edge innovation engineered to streamline animal research with unmatched flexibility, performance, and ease of use. With the ability to monitor physiological parameters in multiple animals using a single receiver, Stellar supports group housing and encourages natural social interaction—boosting the quality and compliance of your research.

Whether you’re working with laboratory mice, livestock, or wildlife, Stellar is adaptable to a wide range of species and supports diverse study types including:

• Behavioral Analysis

• Metabolic Research

• General Physiology

• Safety Assessment

Cost-Effective Research

In today’s unpredictable funding climate, Stellar delivers tremendous value at a modest price. It is among the most cost-effective telemetry systems available, thanks to:

• Minimal infrastructure requirements

• Competitive pricing for implants

• Elimination of expensive refurbishment — no need to ship used implants back to the factory

A Digital Revolution in Research

Seamless Integration and Simplified Setup

Stellar breaks away from traditional, hardware-heavy telemetry systems by offering a streamlined, digitally integrated solution:

• Universal Receiver
  Record from up to 8 real-time implants or 32 memory implants per receiver. Add a second receiver to double your real-time capacity.

• Flexible Antenna Placement
  Use one or more antennas, each covering a range of 1 to 5 meters, to suit your facility layout.

• Broad System Compatibility
  Compatible with Acknowledge (Biopac ), Notocord-hem (Instem) and Spike2 (CED) and adaptable across various laboratory and field setups.

Tailored Telemetry: Match the Implant to Your Research

Stellar offers two implant types, each designed to match your unique protocol needs:

Memory-Type Implants

• Equipped with onboard memory and a real-time clock

• Ideal for scheduled data collection in small animals and remote field studies

• Powerful radio ensures reliable data retrieval over 3–5 meters or more

• Suitable for both real-time and scheduled data modes

• Excellent for large-animal research and wildlife tracking

Continuous-Type Implants

• Optimized for long-term monitoring in small animals

• Includes a basic scheduling function for extended battery life

• Ideal for detailed rodent physiology studies

Key Features of All Stellar Implants

• Supports Group Housing: Promote natural animal behavior

• Single Receiver for Multiple Animals: Simplify setup and reduce costs

• Wireless Programming: Configure implants without handling

• Dual Data Modes: Continuous or scheduled collection

• Fully Digital Data Transmission: High-fidelity signal quality

• Solid-State Pressure Sensor -Built with a reliable, compact pressure sensor

  1. High frequency response
  2. No fluid head pressure
  3. Engineered without fragile gel tips for simplified, more reliable insertion

• Customizable Signal Channels: Pressure, temperature, biopotential, and activity

• Accelerometer and Temperature Included: For real-time physical activity tracking

Stellar Telemetry empowers researchers to do more with less — more control, more freedom, and more data — with fewer restrictions, less complexity, and lower costs.

Stellar Telemetry: Choosing the Right Implant for Your Research

Stellar offers two advanced telemetry implant types — Memory Implants and Continuous Implants — each designed to meet specific research needs. The Universal Receiver supports both, giving you unmatched flexibility within and across studies.

Feature Comparison: Memory vs. Continuous Implants

* Memory implant battery estimate based on a 10-second sample every 10 minutes.
** Continuous implant battery life varies based on channel count, size, and sample rate. Continuous implants can offer up to 6× the battery life of memory implants when used for continuous data collection.

How to Choose the Right Implant

While both implant types are compatible with the Stellar system and often interchangeable depending on your study, here’s how to determine the best fit:

Choose Memory Implants If:

• You’re working with larger animals (e.g., dogs, pigs, sheep, NHPs) and need greater transmission distance.

• Your protocol involves scheduled sampling or remote field studies.

• You need flexible real-time or memory mode capabilities.

• You’re starting a new project — memory implants offer the most adaptable entry point.

Choose Continuous Implants If:

• You’re conducting rodent studies requiring long-term continuous recordings:

  • EEG, sleep, seizure, arrhythmia, HRV

• You need continuous activity or behavioral tracking over time.

• Your protocol demands high-resolution, uninterrupted physiological data.

Good to Know: You can mix implant types within a single study (with proper software configuration) and switch between them across different studies — all while using the same receiver system.

Applications Across Research Areas

Stellar Telemetry is suited for a wide range of physiological investigations:

• Cardiovascular: Blood pressure, hypertension, ECG, heart rate, HRV

• Neurological: EEG, sleep, seizure monitoring

• Metabolic: Thermoregulation, metabolism, hibernation

• Behavioral: Activity tracking, social behavior studies

• Respiratory: Breathing rate, respiratory function

Solid-State Precision for Pressure Monitoring

Stellar implants feature solid-state pressure sensors, replacing traditional fluid-filled catheter systems. Benefits include:

• Enhanced accuracy and sensitivity

• No risk of kinking or gel loss

• Flexible placement in complex anatomical areas

• Cleaner, artifact-free data and improved reliability