Rodent Self-Administration Surgical Kit
Selectable mouse or rat self-administration surgical kit for catheter-based behavioral surgery preparation, combining species-appropriate fine cutting and handling tools with 20G guide catheters, 1 ml syringe or infusion-syringe packs, PE10 tubing, suture needles, and #4-0/#6-0 closure materials.
Use it when a lab needs one buying page for rodent self-administration surgery, with anesthesia, warming, infusion control, chambers, sterile-field supplies, and recovery monitoring planned around the selected species.
Louise Corscadden, PhD
Director of Science · ConductScience
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Key Specifications
Full details →- Model fit
- Mouse, Rat
- SKU family
- CS-SRG-SA-KIT
- Sizing
- Model-specific dimensions confirmed from the selected configuration
- Ordering
- Online checkout and quote request available
- Category
- Surgical Instruments
- Build notes
- Confirm accessories, station layout, and support needs before purchase
Overview
The Rodent Self-Administration Surgical Kit is a selectable mouse or rat surgical kit for catheter-based self-administration research workflows. The mouse configuration includes mouse-scale fine scissors, 45 degree tweezers, 0.15 mm micro tweezers, Vannas scissors, a tungsten-jaw needle holder, 20G guide catheter pack, 1 ml syringes, PE10 tubing, suture needles, and #4-0/#6-0 non-absorbable sutures. The rat configuration keeps the same catheter/tubing and closure logic but uses rat-scale source rows, including narrow straight surgical scissors, 0.3 mm micro tweezers, and 1 ml infusion syringes.
Merging the mouse and rat configurations keeps the buying decision where a scientist expects it: choose the animal model first, then compare the included tools, price, image, and adjacent station requirements. Both variants support the surgical-preparation side of intravenous self-administration and related catheter-based behavioral workflows, while the surrounding station is built from infusion control, chambers, anesthesia, warming, sterile supplies, and recovery monitoring.
Scientific Use
Rodent self-administration studies are used in behavioral pharmacology, addiction research, reinforcement learning, operant conditioning, drug delivery, relapse/reinstatement paradigms, and long-duration infusion workflows. This listing addresses the surgical procurement side of those studies: fine cutting, micro handling, catheter/tubing staging, needle handling, and wound closure before animals move into recovery and chamber-based testing.
The species selector matters because instrument scale, micro-tweezer tip size, syringe wording, and handling needs differ between mouse and rat workflows. A single rodent page preserves the shared scientific context while still making the species-specific configuration visible during quote review.
Buying Fit
Choose this kit when the lab is building or refreshing the surgical side of a rodent self-administration station and wants the mouse and rat options in one place. Pair the selected variant with ConductScience syringe pumps, self-administration chambers or runways, anesthesia masks, warming support, sterile-field supplies, and recovery-monitoring products selected around the approved protocol.
Features & Benefits
Species
- Mouse
- Rat
Model fit
- Selectable mouse or rat catheter-based self-administration surgical workflows
Mouse configuration
- 12 instrument, catheter, syringe, tubing, needle, and suture line items for mouse workflows
Rat configuration
- 12 instrument, catheter, infusion syringe, tubing, needle, and suture line items for rat workflows
Species-specific handling
- Mouse uses 0.15 mm straight micro tweezers; rat uses 0.3 mm straight micro tweezers and narrow surgical scissors
Catheter/tubing support
- 20G guide catheter pack, 1 ml syringe support, and PE10 tubing, 0.28 x 0.61 mm, 10 m
Plan separately
- Anesthesia, warming, sterile supplies, infusion pump/control, recovery monitoring, and self-administration chamber or runway
| Model | SKU | Listed price | Status | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse | CS-SRG-00003-MOUSE | $548.99 | Available | Confirmed during quote |
| Rat | CS-SRG-00004-RAT | $598.99 | Available | Confirmed during quote |
Practical Tips
Choose Mouse for the 0.15 mm micro-tweezer mouse tray or Rat for the rat-scale tray with narrow surgical scissors, 0.3 mm micro tweezers, and infusion syringe wording.
Why: The variants share the self-administration workflow but differ in the source-backed instrument scale and syringe configuration.
Confirm catheter route, tubing length, syringe setup, and infusion connection before the surgical session.
Why: The included guide catheter, 1 ml syringe support, and PE10 tubing connect the selected tray to the full self-administration station.
Order anesthesia, warming, magnification, sterile supplies, syringe pump or infusion-control equipment, and chamber hardware alongside the selected kit when building a new station.
Why: These adjacent systems complete the workflow around the surgical tray and listed catheter/tubing materials.
Setup Guide
What’s in the Box
- Mouse configuration: 1 x eye scissors, straight, sharp/sharp, 11 cm
- Mouse configuration: 2 x eye tweezers, 45 degree curved, 0.8 mm tips, 10 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x micro tweezers, straight, 0.15 mm tips, 13 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x Vannas scissors, straight, 0.1 mm tips, 5 mm cutting edge, 8.5 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x needle holder with tungsten jaw insert, 12.5 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x guide catheter pack, 20G, pack of 10
- Mouse configuration: 1 x 1 ml syringe pack, pack of 10
- Mouse configuration: 1 x #4-0 non-absorbable sutures, 15 x 60 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x #6-0 non-absorbable sutures, 20 x 60 cm
- Mouse configuration: 1 x 3/8 triangle suture needle pack, 4 x 10, pack of 10
- Mouse configuration: 1 x 3/8 round suture needle pack, 4 x 10, pack of 10
- Mouse configuration: 1 x PE10 tubing, 0.28 x 0.61 mm, pack of 10 m
- Rat configuration: 1 x narrow surgical scissors, straight, sharp/sharp, 12 cm
- Rat configuration: 2 x eye tweezers, 45 degree curved, 0.8 mm tips, 10 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x micro tweezers, straight, 0.3 mm tips, 13 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x Vannas scissors, straight, 0.1 mm tips, 5 mm cutting edge, 8.5 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x needle holder with tungsten jaw insert, 12.5 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x guide catheter pack, 20G, pack of 10
- Rat configuration: 1 x 1 ml infusion syringe pack, pack of 10
- Rat configuration: 1 x #4-0 non-absorbable sutures, 15 x 60 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x #6-0 non-absorbable sutures, 20 x 60 cm
- Rat configuration: 1 x 3/8 triangle suture needle pack, 4 x 10, pack of 10
- Rat configuration: 1 x 3/8 round suture needle pack, 4 x 10, pack of 10
- Rat configuration: 1 x PE10 tubing, 0.28 x 0.61 mm, pack of 10 m
Warranty
Support, replacement, and fulfillment terms are confirmed with the final quote and institutional purchasing requirements.
Compliance
Which species options are available?
Select Mouse for the mouse self-administration surgical configuration or Rat for the rat configuration. Both variants are source-backed and share the catheter/tubing and closure workflow while using species-specific instrument rows.
How are the mouse and rat configurations different?
The mouse configuration includes 11 cm eye scissors and 0.15 mm straight micro tweezers. The rat configuration includes narrow straight surgical scissors, 0.3 mm straight micro tweezers, and 1 ml infusion syringe language for rat-scale workflow planning.
Does the kit include catheter and tubing materials?
Yes. Both variants include a 20G guide catheter pack and PE10 tubing sized 0.28 x 0.61 mm in a 10 m pack. The mouse variant lists 1 ml syringes; the rat variant lists 1 ml infusion syringes.
Why are these variants on one page?
Mouse and rat kits support the same self-administration buying workflow. A single selectable page makes it easier to compare species fit, price, image, included components, and station accessories without splitting the scientific context across duplicate URLs.
What completes the self-administration station?
Pair the selected surgical tray with self-administration chambers or runways, syringe pump or infusion control, anesthesia, warming, sterile supplies, recovery support, and monitoring selected for the animal model.
Can the kit be configured before purchase?
Yes. Quote review can confirm the species, workflow, catheter/tubing expectations, adjacent equipment, lead time, and any approved substitutions before fulfillment.
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