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NIH3D

Angled nose cone for mouse stereotaxic surgery

Created by
kcjorgensen
Created:
10/18/23
Submitted:
4/22/25
Published:
4/22/25

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3DPX-020579

Licensing:

CC-BY-SA
1098
112
Version 1.02

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware
Description

Customized angled nose cone for isoflurane or other gas anesthesia delivery to a stereotaxic frame. Based on measurements from WPI #502053 (Mask, Gas Anesthesia, Mouse; manual here). Used for surgeries requiring neck angles (e.g. intracisternal magna injection or CSF collection). Designed to fit on the WPI 502063 mouse/neonatal rat adaptor (held via 5 mm x 5 mm cubic bar inserted into end). Recommended printing in resin or finishing with coat of epoxy or similar to ensure airtight.

Photo showing resin-printed mask
Photo showing resin-printed mask in frame
Photo showing printed mask with no post-processing
Photo showing printed mask with no post-processing
Photo showing printed mask with no post-processing
Photo showing printed mask with no post-processing
Photo showing printed mask with no post-processing
Photo showing printed and epoxy-coated mask
Photo showing printed and epoxy-coated mask
Photo showing printed and epoxy-coated mask with bar used to connect to frame
Photo showing printed and epoxy-coated mask with bar used to connect to frame