Via a catheter, ALZET® Osmotic Pumps can deliver substances into vessels, spinal cord, cerebral ventricles and brain parenchyma, and other organs or tissues. DURECT Corporation offers a range of specialized catheters, compatible with ALZET pumps, to enable targeted delivery to a variety of sites. ALZET pumps can be attached to catheter tubing with I.D ranging from 0.58 mm to 0.76 mm (0.023″-0.030″).
Medical grade PE and Vinyl tubing, the most common catheter types used in laboratory animal research, are available individually packaged, and ready to use.
Ethylene-oxide sterilized
Medical grade
Pre-cut to 15 cm lengths
Individually packaged
Ready to use
Fit all pump models
Catheter Material: Polyurethane (PU)
20.32 cm (8″) of Polyurethane catheter (1.02 mm OD; 0.61 mm ID); designed for intravenous cannulation. (Internal catheter volume is ~59 μl).
Optimum Animal Size:
Up to 300+ grams (for <175 gram rats, cut tip to size for proper placement)
Retention beads at 3.81, 5.08, and 7.62 cm from the tip facilitate anchoring to tissue
Medical grade polyurethane softens at body temperature
Fits directly to pump (no step-up needed)