Silicone Mesh Vascular Access Button™ for Mice

For tethered and intermittent access 

This VAB variant was developed for the surgeons at The Jackson Laboratory who needed a design that would work across their diverse strains of mice. The button provides a number of benefits over a simple exteriorized catheter:

• Simplified access with a syringe for intermittent dosing or sampling, or a tether for continuous infusion
• Improved patency
• Ability to group house (with the protective cap)

The button features a medical-grade silicone mesh with eight holes through which tissue will grow. The button stalk is our original o-ring based design which minimizes the exit site.

They are available with 25ga connectors to mate with 2Fr polyurethane mouse catheters.