HEATED ZDS Qube with Rodent Temperature Monitoring System

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Darvall introduces the Heated ZDS Qube, a pioneering solution for rodent anesthesia that integrates continuous temperature monitoring and closed-loop feedback to manage hypothermia effectively. This system aims to improve research outcomes and animal welfare by maintaining stable body temperatures during anesthesia.

Specifications
The Heated ZDS Qube system includes an aluminum Qube with heating elements and a sensor to monitor and control the temperature of inspired gases. The system operates at low fresh gas flows (200 ml/min) and heats inspired air to 95-99ºF, reducing the risk of hypothermia from the start of anesthesia.

Procedures
The system is designed to warm inspired gases immediately upon the commencement of anesthesia, which is crucial during the initial stages of clip, prep, and positioning when heat loss is most rapid. The system's closed-loop feedback mechanism, facilitated by a rodent rectal temperature probe, ensures safe warming by adjusting heating based on the animal's body temperature.

Norms and Recommendations
Hypothermia is a significant concern in rodent anesthesia, affecting up to 85% of cases. Traditional surface warming methods are often ineffective and can cause burns. The Heated ZDS Qube provides a safer alternative by warming inspired gases, thus preventing rapid heat loss and enhancing the efficacy of other warming devices.

Revolutionary Features
The system offers several innovative features, including:

Immediate warming from the start of anesthesia
Controlled heating between 98ºF and 103ºF
Animal temperature feedback for safe warming
USB port for data acquisition and display
Sealed masks to prevent waste anesthetic gas exposure
Low gas flows to reduce costs and environmental impact

Data and Software Integration
Darvall's system includes software for continuous data collection and display, allowing for real-time monitoring of animal and Qube temperatures. The software supports comprehensive procedure records and quality assurance in research.

Conclusion
The Heated ZDS Qube represents a significant advancement in rodent anesthesia, offering a comprehensive solution to manage hypothermia effectively. By ensuring better temperature control, the system enhances animal welfare and research quality.

Catalog excerpts

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HEATED ZDS Qube with Rodent Temperature Monitoring System A Break-Through Solution delivering better research outcomes & improving welfare for all Rodents Darvall presents the world’s first rodent heated anesthesia breathing system with continuous animal temperature monitoring and closed-loop feedback for safer and effective hypothermia management. Darvall Solving Hypothermia for Rodent Anesthesia Darvall’s Heated ZDS Qube rodent anesthesia breathing system & Darvall's rodent continuous temperature monitoring system s Warms from Within: immediate & effective s Protects animal's temperature: better welfare s Protects researchers from WAG exposure: OSHA s Protects homeostasis: robust research outcomes s Protects experimental data: quality assurance Warm rodents recover faster & better from anesthesia s Protects scientific investment: reduces wastage

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Peri-Anesthetic Hypothermia:an Animal Welfare Concern Hypothermia (body temperature < 97ºF) occurs in up to 80% of anesthetized small animals including rats and mice. This can be due to their small body size relative to surface area, altered peripheral perfusion from sedative, analgesic or anesthetic drugs, inhaling cold gases and heat loss from skin surface or open body cavities. Hypothermia is associated with slow recovery from anesthesia and increased mortality risk. Prevention of peri-anesthesia hypothermia has focused on body surface heat conservation and surface warming using electric or...

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Warms from Within Heated ZDS Qube* Anesthesia Warm animals recover better: Our heated ZDS Qubes have microprocessor controlled temperature sensing delivering warm inspired air between 98ºF & 103ºF. Separate esophageal/rectal temperature probe provides safe warming with closed loop control Revolutionary Heated ZDS Qube s WARMS from start of anesthesia s Controlled heating 98ºF-103ºF s Animal temperature feedback s USB port for data acquisition/display s Sealed Masks - No WAG worries s Low Gas Flows - save $$ s Less Enviromental pollution s Stable, predictable anesthesia * Patents applied for Darvall's...

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Temperature Monitoring Solutions s Continuous temperature monitoring s Unique 2.4 mm diameter sensor. s Improves hypothermia recognition s Real-time anesthesia record & display s Quality assured continuous data s Research without compromise s Better animal welfare Rodent body temperature can be continuously displayed and recorded via computer using Darvall's integrated software. Rodent Rectal Temperature Probe Continuous body temperature monitoring in Anesthesia Hypothermia affects over 85% of anesthetized rodents. Continuous body temperature monitoring and effective warming will provide better...

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