Closed Cradles belonging to the Multi Modal Product Family (MMPF) are dedicated cradles to support mice or rats during imaging in one of the imaging modalities manufactured by Bruker. MMPF cradles are designed for use in the following instruments:

 

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Closed Cradles of the Multi Modal Product Family.
From left: Small, medium, large mouse; small, medium, large rat cradle.

 

MMPF closed cradles are available in different sizes. Please note that the diameter given in the table below is for an overview and indicates the space required by the animal cradle. The available space for the animal inside the cradle is about 3 mm less. The maximum animal weight supported by the cradle is also given in the table below.

With optional devices, MMPF cradles support application of anesthesia gas, waste anesthetic gas removal (WAG), warm air temperature supply, and supervision of vital parameters (ECG and respiratory) based on the sensors supplied by Small Animals Instruments, Inc. (www.i4sa.com).

 

 

A Preparation Holder to support the animal cradle during the preparation phase on the preparation table is available: