Overview

The CODA® mouse rat tail-cuff system was designed to allow accurate blood pressure measurement in mice and rats. Blood pressure is measured in the tail of the mouse or rat using volume pressure recording (VPR) sensor technology. Using the included software allows you to continuously view data in real-time.

Please Note: Due to temporary parts shortages, some component colors may vary, including the normally black color-coded o-cuff connectors and the normally uncolored cuff storage container.

Need cuffs and animal holders for your CODA Monitor system? Purchase them separately here:

VPR and Occlusion Cuff Kits
Animal Holders

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See how the non-invasive tail-cuff system works

The animal nose cone holders that accompany the CODA system were specifically designed for non-invasive tail blood pressure measurements. The clear acrylic holders provide unrestricted breathing and allow complete visibility to the researcher.

The VPR sensor incorporates a specially designed differential pressure transducer that measures the systolic and diastolic blood pressure by determining the blood volume in the tail. We have cuff sizes for mice as small as 8 grams to rats as large as 950 grams.

Base system includes

• NIBP controller
• Database software
• Far infrared warming platform(s)
• Cuff storage case(s) *color may vary
• Infrared thermometer
• Product manual
• 1-Year 100% parts & labor standard warranty (optional premium warranty available for purchase)
• (International extended warranty available. Contact your distributor for details)

With CODA, you can measure

• 4 blood pressure parameters: systolic, diastolic, mean BP and heart rate
• Mice as small as 8 grams to rats as large as 950 grams
• Diastolic blood pressure measured, not just a calculated value
• Dark-skinned mice (C57BL/6) without difficulty
• Awake or anesthetized animals with equal accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Anesthetized animals in a radiological environment (MRI compatibility)

About volume pressure recording (VPR)

VPR is a clinically validated method to measure blood pressure in mice and rats by determining the tail blood volume using a volume pressure recording sensor and an occlusion tail-cuff. VPR provides 99% correlation with telemetry and direct blood pressure measurements. Only our VPR technology can actually measure the diastolic blood pressure; all other tail-cuff technologies estimate (calculate) the diastolic blood pressure in mice and rats.

Sold separately

• Animal holders
• VPR and occlusion cuff kits

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