IITC Blood Pressure Monitoring Systems
Available in a Manual, Automatic, Single, or Multi-Channel Systems

The IITC method tests at 32⁰C on rats and at 34⁰C on mice. This temperature is an average and can be lower dependant on lab situation.  Excessive heating changes the BP read­ing dramatically by + -12-28 mmHg. This could be a window of 56 mmHg day to day!  The IITC animal holders are made with matching sensors to cover an expansive weight range of 25-1000gr and the IITC sensors have a specially designed photoelectric detector, which allows the low temperature testing.

(1, 3, 6, 12 & 24 configurations available) 
                                                                              

System Design
A user can buy a single channel system and expand it into a multi-channel system without having to discard any of the exist­ing equipment they purchased previously or the NIBP software.  All IITC units have an analog output. Start­ing with the Model 29-SSP single channel system and the Model 229 single channel system with built-in pump. They both can be used with a single or dual channel recorder. This is unique since all other makes can only use a dual channel chart recorder; this means a savings for the end user. 

Technical Support
IITC offers unlimited advice and help before and after the purchase.
 

The IITC method requires minimal warming of rats and mice. The rodents should be warmed to an ambient temperature of 30⁰C for rats and 32⁰C for mice, which is well below the thermo-­stress level. 

A unique feature of IITC’s amplifier is the artifact filter, which minimizes the breathing and move­ment artifacts, enabling the user to pick out the endpoints easily.  The output on the Model 29-SSP is analog. The instrument has separate outputs for single channel and dual channel (superimposed and split) record­ing. The typical pulse amplitude is 100 mV to 1 V. The pressure amplitude is adjustable from one to five volts at 300 mmHg. If systolic and heart rate are desired, a single channel chart recorder (Model 38L) is sufficient. If the Mean and Diastolic are the desired reading then a dual channel chart recorder is recommended (Model 45L) or the IITC software package (Model 31).

IITC’s chamber offers the perfect uniform test environment for rats and mice, from one rat up to three mice.  The chamber temperature is adjustable and stays at a constant temperature within 10C via digital thermometer between 25 to 340C.  These units can be used in a manual, automatic, single, or multi-channel system.  The Model 29-SSP Amplifier systems consist of: amplifier, sensor to accommodate the size of the animal (weight range specified by user), restrainer, cables, sphygmomanometer and accessory package. IITC recommends using the Model 52 linear deflation kit with this system.  In addition to the above the Model 229 has a built-in cuff pump which allows for automatic inflation. The built-in cuff pump has adjustable cuff pressure limits with automatic cut-off, remote trigger capability, adjust­able deflation rate, a manual air release for an imme­diate pressure drop and a test termination pressure control which allows for quick 10 to 15 second cycles.

Available in Several Configurations for 1, 3, 6, 12 & 24

Blood Pressure System Questionaire

In order to quote a system that meets your needs please print out the questionaire sheet above and fax back to 781-348-0769 or email to info@braintreesci.com