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Advances in Rodent Infusion: From Pumps to Patency

As presented during AALAS Demo Days 2026

Watch this video from AALAS Demo Days 2026 where we begin with an overview of Instech Laboratories, Inc. and its product offering including the Vascular Access Button™, a new infusion cage for paired housing, and the recently launched Syringe Pump - the first infusion pump designed to infuse laboratory animals. 

Vascular Access Button™

Simply and cleanly connects an implanted catheter to a syringe for direct access, or to a tether for continuous access.

Benefits

  • Low stress sampling and infusion

  • Proven long term patency

  • Group housing

  • Outside the cage sampling

Learn more about the VAB™

Infusion Caging with Pair Housing

Prototype caging concept by Instech and Tecniplast to further reduce stress in rats during infusion.

Infusion Pumps

Historically researchers were forced to choose between clinical and industrial pumps. Instech has developed and released a new infusion pump designed for the laboratory animal researcher. 

Benefits of the Instech P400 Syringe Pump

  • Low flow rate performance

  • Pressure monitor / occlusion alarm

  • Accuracy - pusher travel rate accuracy +/- 0.5%

  • Power flexibility - AC corded power, optional battery pac

  • Ease of use

Learn more about the Instech Syringe Pump