IVC Cages - Individually Ventilated Caging System for Mice/Mouse and Rats -Technology built to protect animals and researchers Orchid's IVC system not only ensures high biological safety for laboratory animals and scientists, but also matches the at par level of compliance for safety, animal welfare and ergonomics.
• Silicon gasket in the cage lid giving advantage over the other systems using nylon gasket on the grill in terms of more sterilization cycles and protection from the dents.
• Larger breathing filter area giving more time for anmial survival in case of power failure.
• Excellent lid stackability ensuring protection to locks and prevent damage to the lock during cleaning, washing and autoclaving.
• PLC error function in the air handling unit giving alarm in case of any error in the PLC controller and analogue mode to run the system in case of PLC error.
• Cage for rat and guinea pig is fitted with two air supply and two air exhaust ports for more efficient ventilation.
ERGONOMICS
• Quick finger touch swing type locks enabling quick locking and unlocking at the same time giving safe locking
• Card holder fitting on the edge gives visibility of animal inside the cage
• External self centering water bottle enabling quick bottle change without removing cage
• Snap fit filter holder enabling easy removal of filter
• Excellent lid stacking without damaging cage locks
ANIMAL WELFARE
• No direct air drift at animal level, air inlet and outlet at the top level ensures less animal stress and heat loss
• 0.2p Passive filter on cage lid ensuring animal safety in power failure or cage is off the rack for long time without compromising the protection