Animal Care & Research

Rodent Equipment

mouse restrainer,rodent restrainer
Broome Style Rodent Restrainers

Plas Labs has a twenty-five year tradition of offering effective, easy to use rodent restrainers and surgery boards.

Broome Style Restrainers
This is perhaps the most effective style available for three basic reasons:
1. Ease of use and access to the rodent
2. Prevention of the animal's ability to turn
3. Safety for the animal handler*

Flat Bottom Restrainers
These convenient restrainers have been a research standard for over twenty-five years. The adjustable tail stock can be inserted into any one of four positions. Apertures in the top and bottom provide easy access for injections or sampling. The pocket and holes in the front make it easy to anesthetize or feed the animal.

Rodent Injection Cone
This device is relatively new on the research scene. It is extremely useful for large quantity sampling where high speed and efficiency are required. It is completely transparent, durable, and easy to clean, suction cup feet offer a secure work device.

Surgery Boards
Plas Labs surgery boards are formed of one piece high-temp NorylTM for durability and ease of cleaning. Five adjustable Nylon cords are included.

Insertion Sequence
To place the animal in the Broome Style Restrainer, loosen and remove the nose piece and grasp the animal by the tail. Slide the animal's tail along the longer open groove until the animal is completely in the cylinder. Slide the nose piece into the short groove on the opposite side of the restrainer and place it up to the nose of the animal. Ensure a snug fit. This restrainer is perfect for injections or blood sampling.


503-XL, 502-AR and 501-TC (top to bottom)
All rodent restrainers are manufactured from clear materials to provide complete visual awareness of the state of your animal. We offer two styles of restrainers in four convenient sizes.

Photo Key Model # Item Product Size Animal Weight
A. 508-MS Surgery Board 4.5" x 11" up to 9" long
B. 508-MS Surgery Board 8.125" x 16" up to 12" long
C.
D.
E.
F.
541-RR
542-RR
543-RR
544-RR
Flat Bottom
Rodent Restrainer
1.5"diam. x 3.75"
2" diam. x 5"
2.5" diam. x 6"
3.25" diam. x 8"
15 to 30g
30 to 125g
125 to 250g
250 to 500g
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
551-BSRR
552-BSRR
553-BSRR
554-BSRR
555-BSRR
Broome Style
Rodent Restrainer
1" diam. x 3.75"
1.5" diam. x 5.5"
2" diam. x 8"
2.5" diam. x 8.5"
3.5" diam. x 9"
15 to 30g
30 to 125g
125 to 250g
250 to 500g
550g+
L. 561-RC Injection Cone 5.75" long x 5" high x 4" opening Mice
15 to 30g
Rats
500 to 600g

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