SAI’s popular Rat Intrathecal Dosing Catheter (RIDC) is now available in a kit with all the supporting components necessary for a successful surgery. This kit is ideal for a lumbar dosing approach; for entry through the cisterna magna.
RIDC Complete Surgical Kit (RIDC-Kit) Includes: (Also available with a PU catheter RIDC-Kit-PU)
- RIDC-01 – Intrathecal Dosing Catheter
- RIDC-GCA – Guide Cannula
- RIDC-INC – Internal Catheter
- RIDC-STY – Stylet Wire
- Sterile, double-bagged to maintain sterility
RIDC Surgical Component Pack (RIDC-Sx) Includes:
- RIDC-GCA – Guide Cannula
- RIDC-INC – Internal Catheter
- RIDC-STY – Stylet Wire
- Sterile, double-bagged to maintain sterility
RIDC Components Also Sold Separately:
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- RIDC-01 – Rat Intrathecal Dosing Catheter – each
- RIDC-GCA – Guide Cannula, pack of 5
- RIDC-INC – Internal Catheter, pack of 5
- RIDC-STY – Stylet Wire, pack of 5
| Item # | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| RIDC-01 | Rat Intrathecal Dosing Catheter | Each |
| RIDC-GCA | Guide Cannula (19G, ½” de-burred stainless steel tubing) | Pack of 5 |
| RIDC-INC | Internal Catheter (8cm, marked at 2 cm) | Pack of 5 |
| RIDC-STY | Teflon coated stainless steel Stylet Wire (11 cm) | Pack of 5 |
| RIDC-KIT | RIDC Complete Surgical Kit (one each Intrathecal Dosing Catheter, Guide Cannula, Internal Catheter and Stylet) | Each |
| RIDC-KIT-PU | RIDC Complete Surgical Kit (one each Intrathecal Dosing PU Catheter, Guide Cannula, Internal PU Catheter and Stylet) | Each |
| RIDC-Sx | RIDC Surgical Component Pack (one each Guide Cannula, Internal Catheter and Stylet) | Each |
For a description of this procedure, which uses a lumbar spinal approach, view this article. Please contact us at info@sai-infusion.com for more details regarding the implantation method and usage.
Development of a simple, rapid and robust intrathecal catheterization method in the rat– The RIDC kit was developed specifically for the application outlined in this publication. This implant approach uses a lumbar insertion to minimize disruption of the intrathecal space.
