Our Rat Bile Duct Catheters/Rat Portal Vein Catheters feature a tapered design to allow easy insertion at the vessel with strong, sturdy tubing at the externalization point. These catheters are an ideal design for either bile duct placement or for the portal vein. All catheters are made from biocompatible polyurethane for low vessel trauma and increased patency.
Part # | Description | Animal Size |
RBD-01 | Rat Double Tapered Bile and Duodenal Catheters: TecoFlex® Polyurethane; 2 tapered catheters, connected together for a bile circulation circuit. OD tapered from 0.055" to 0.039" with constant ID of 0.025", beads at 0.5", 3" and 6" from each tip, 7", total combined length 54". | 150 + g |
RBD-04 | Rat Bile Collection or Portal Vein Catheter: TecoFlex® Polyurethane; OD tapered from 0.055" to 0.035", ID tapered from 0.025" to 0.015", beads at 0.5", 3" and 6" from the tip, length 27". | 150-250 g |
RBD-05 | Rat Bile Collection or Portal Vein Catheter- TecoFlex® Polyurethane; OD Tapered from 0.055" to 0.039", constant ID of 0.025", beads at 0.5", 3" and 6" from the tip, length 27". | 250 + g |
RBD-13 | Rat Bile/Duodenal Catheters: This catheter was designed to work with the Rat CannuLock™ 2 or 3-channel Catheter Access Button™. Two 8” PU catheters, connected together to create an external bile circulation circuit. Bile Catheter features an angled tip and 3 retention Beads. Duodenal Catheter features a blunt tip, 4 retention beads and Dacron mesh patch. Total combined length 16". | 200 + g |