72-Cage Open-Door IVU Micro-Barrier System

Use direct door access within a planned IVU workflow

This open-door IVU system is designed for mouse programs that want a rigid access format around micro-barrier housing. The front-opening enclosure changes how staff approach cage checks, cage removal, feed, water, and exception response compared with a soft-film zipper system. It should be selected together with the approved SPF procedure, room layout, and staffing plan so the access method supports consistent care instead of becoming an obstacle.

The single-sided rack measures 1830 × 600 × 2280 mm and provides 72 cage positions across 9 levels with 8 positions per level. The documented polysulfone cage box measures 390 × 180 × 130 mm. Centralized supply and exhaust serve the housing system. A 250 mL water bottle and plastic record card are documented husbandry components, and automatic watering can be configured when it fits the facility water plan.

The open-door format needs a clear working envelope in front of the rack. Check the full door swing, aisle width, staff reach at the upper and lower levels, cage-removal path, temporary cage support, and the movement of clean and used materials. The system height also makes delivery, ceiling clearance, room access, and maintenance planning important. A single working face can suit wall-oriented placement when those clearances are maintained.

Scientific use depends on a stable operating procedure. Teams should define how cage identity is maintained, how animals and materials enter the controlled workflow, when doors may be opened, how open time is managed, and how sanitation and deviations are documented. Facilities staff should confirm room air, centralized supply and exhaust, utilities, alarms, monitoring, automatic watering, and access for service.

Share the mouse program, expected cage population, room drawing, door-clearance area, care schedule, sanitation process, water method, monitoring needs, and delivery route with ConductScience. The final quote will identify the rack and cage package, enclosure, air and control system, utilities, watering option, installation, commissioning, training, and accessories. This keeps the direct-access benefit aligned with the actual animal-care and facility workflow.