Charles River offers various surgical procedures in mice and rats, including the implantation of telemetry devices or ALZET osmotic pumps. Implanted animals can be ordered on an as-needed basis or according to a predefined schedule to ensure a continuous supply. Implants can be customer-supplied if required. For general information about our device implant offerings, download our surgical services summary sheet.
For detailed information about our device implant protocols, contact us at surgery@eu.crl.com.
Device Implants
| Procedure |
Species |
| Blood Pressure + Electrocardiograph Telemetry* |
Rats, Mice |
| Blood Pressure Telemetry (aorta)* |
Rats, Mice |
| Electrocardiograph Telemetry* |
Rats |
| Electroencephalograph Telemetry* |
Rats |
| Electromyograph Telemetry* |
Rats |
| ALZET® Osmotic Pumps (Connected to a Catheter) |
Rats, Mice |
| ALZET® Osmotic Pumps (Connected to a BIK) |
Rats, Mice |
*Note: We do not stock any of these devices, but will implant them when supplied by the customer in factory-direct packaging.
In order to ensure that we produce the exact surgically altered model for your research, we work with several different partners, including catheter and telemetry device manufacturers.
ALZET® is a registered trademark of DURECT Corporation.