Subcutaneous Access Ports

Ports are totally implanted catheter devices which do not exit through the animal’s skin. There is little concern about the animal disturbing the port thereby obviating the need for a jacket or other protective apparatus. Because there is no chronic exit site wound, infection risks associated with ports are considerably lower than with external catheters. The use of ports has provided many new research opportunities, and it represents a refined technique which has reduced animal use and minimized stress.

The SoloPort™ represents twenty years of experience in port design, service, innovation, and hands-on use in research. The port has evolved from being an intravascular access port into a multi-purpose access port for use in intestinal, biliary, intraspinal, cranial, ventricular, and other applications.

Choose the SoloPort model based on your animal species: there are four sizes for large animals and two for rodents. The new PortHold™ models are specially designed to prevent needle dislodgment. In addition Instech Solomon carries a line of needles and sets for repeated access through port septa. Select from the product menu at left for more details.

SoloPorts are for laboratory animal use only.