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LIVING SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTATION PRODUCTS
Living Systems Instrumentation designs, develops and manufactures instruments for in vitro research studies of pressurised, perfused, cannulated blood vessels. The LSI product range includes vessel chambers and support equipment for measurement and control of pressure, flow rate and vessel dimensions. LSI also provide a wide range of general laboratory equipment from dissection dishes to computers.
We are proud to be distributors for Living Systems Instrumentation, Inc. We supply any items from the LSI range to our customers throughout Europe and beyond. If you are looking for any equipment for use in your laboratory please contact us to discuss your requirements.
The items below are a small selection from the LSI range of laboratory equipment.
Vessel Chambers
Our vessel chambers are precision machined from inert plastic that has chemical and physical properties superior to acrylics and is more economical than stainless steel.
CH-1 Single Vessel Chamber
The CH-1 is the most versatile chamber design, ideal for experiments requiring measurement of vessel dimensions. Suitable for use in widefield and confocal fluorescence microscopy or standard transmitted light microscopy, allowing visualisation of blood vessels as small as 30 µm.
CH-2 Dual Vessel Chamber
The CH-2 chamber is used to optimise experimental throughput, allowing two vessels to be mounted side by side. The dual chamber is ideal for bioassay work where perfusate from one vessel is routed to the adjacent vessel. Suitable for visualisation of blood vessels as small as 30 µm.
CH-1-LIN Linear Alignment Vessel Chamber
Our latest design for our arteriograph line, we have incorporated three-axis (X-Y-Z) linear controls on both the proxial and distal cannulae arms, facilitating simple alignment using thumb screws. The chamber is ideal for users of pressure arteriographs.
CH-1-SH Heated Chamber Package
The vessel chamber is heated directly to physiological temperatures. For applications requiring minimal superfusion fluid volume.
Package contents:
- Single vessel chamber: CH-1
- Temperature Controller: TC-09S
- Temperature sensor: THRS
- Heater & cables
CH-1-LIN-SH Heated Chamber Package
The vessel chamber is heated directly to physiological temperatures. For applications requiring minimal superfusion fluid volume.
Package contents:
- Single vessel chamber: CH-1-LIN
- Temperature Controller: TC-095
- Temperature sensor: THRS
- Heater & cables
CH-2-SH Heated Chamber Package
The vessel chamber is heated directly to physiological temperatures. For applications requiring minimal superfusion fluid volume.
Package contents:
- Single vessel chamber: CH-2
- Temperature Controller: TC-09D
- Temperature sensor: THRS
- Heater & cables
Pressure Measurement & Control
Applying and maintaining physiological pressures in cannulated blood vessels is a key factor in vascular research, precise control of pressure, with or without intraluminal flow, is essential. LSI pressure instrumentation is designed to establish, control and measure intraluminal pressure during an experiment.
PM-4 Perfusion Pressure Monitor
Ideally suited for isolated, perfused vessel studies, ensuring that a perfused vessel is exposed to a desired physiological pressure. Used in conjunction with the PS-200 pressure servo controller a transmural vessel pressure or a perfusion pressure can be maintained during perfusion.
PS-200 Pressure Servo Controller with Peristaltic Pump
The pressure servo controller with peristaltic pump is used to precisely control the intravascular pressure in isolated cannulated blood vessels. Suitable for many other uses, including maintaining pressure in isolated organ beds, gastrointestinal tissue, urinary tract or lymphatic tissues.
PM-P-1 Portable Pressure Monitor
The PM-P-1 is designed to accurately monitor and subsequently record any single physiological pressure. It is ideal for use in many settings and requires no electrical supply. It features an analog voltage output that can be recorded on a data acquisition system and comes equipped with long life batteries. A PT-F Pressure Transducer is included.
PT-F Pressure Transducer
The PF_F Pressure Transducer is designed to be used with the PM-4 Perfusion Pressure Monitor, PS-200 Pressure Servo Controller and PM-P-1 Portable Pressure Monitor.
The transducers are built with convenient luer style connector ports that facilitate plumbing into a perfusion flow path.
Pressure Transducer Calibration Kit
The calibration kit contains a manometer, stopcock and a luer connector for easy connection to the pressure transducer for calibration. The manometer reads in mmHg. A conversion table with uits of cmH2O is included for reference.
Flow
Pumps and support equipment for experiments requiring various flow conditions.
FC Flow Control Peristaltic Pump
The FC miniature peristaltic pumpdelivers precise flow rates over a range determined by the setting of two calibrated rotary controls and the tube size. It is similar to the pump used in the prssure servo control unit (PS-200).
SP-4CH-IT Four Channel Superfusion Peristaltic Pump
Ideal for vessel superfusion, this pump features four flow heads allowing flexible configurations.
Use INFLOW-IT-44-PKG4 tubing for inflow, use OUTFLOW-IT-48-PKG4 tubing for outflow.
SP-2C-IT Two Channel Superfusion Peristaltic Pump
Ideal for vessel superfusion, this pump features two flow heads, one for delivering solution to the bath (Inflow) and one for removing fluid (Outflow).
Use INFLOW-IT-44-PKG4 tubing for inflow, use OUTFLOW-IT-48-PKG4 tubing for outflow.
FI-1 Flow Indicator
The FI-1 provides a digital readout of the flow rate delivered by the FC flow control pump or the PS-200 pressure servo controlled pump. Flow rate can be monitored directly on the front panel display or using the analog voltage output signal.
FC-S Stand for FC Pump
This is a convenient mount for the FC Flow Control pump. It contains a ring stand with a special adapter that attaches to the housing of the pump.
INFLOW-IT-44-PKG Inflow Tubing
Peristaltic pump 2 stop inflow tubing, pack of 4 tubesets.
- Material: Pharmed BPT
- ID: 2.29 mm
OUTFLOW-IT-48-PKG4 Outflow Tubing
Peristaltic pump 2 stop outflow tubing, pack of 4 tubesets.
- Material: PharMed BPT
- ID: 2.29 mm
Dissection
LSI provide a range of accessories to facilitate dissections and cannulation of blood vessels. The range includes dissection dishes, cannulae, pins and tools. A small selection of which is shown below. Visit the Living Systems Instrumentation website for the full range.
DD-90-S-BLK Dissection Dish, Large, Black
High quality Pyrex glass dissection dish. Lined with several millimeters of Sylgard® material, the perfect medium for pinning tissue specimens during delicate dissection procedures. The dishes can be autoclaved and will withstand many months of regular usage.
- Material: Pyrex glass
- Diameter: 93 mm
- Height: 22 mm
- Sylgard Depth: 8 mm
Available individually or in packs of three.
Also available with clear, blue, red or light blue Sylgard.
DD-50-S-BLK Dissection Dish, Small, Black
High quality Pyrex glass dissection dish. Lined with several millimeters of Sylgard® material, the perfect medium for pinning tissue specimens during delicate dissection procedures. The dishes can be autoclaved and will withstand many months of regular usage.
- Material: Pyrex glass
- Diameter: 50 mm
- Height: 17 mm
- Sylgard Depth: 6 mm
Available individually or in packs of three.
Also available with clear, blue, red or light blue Sylgard.
DD-ECON-90-BLK Large Economy (Plastic) Dissection Dish
High quality, tack and bubble-free silicone coated dissection dish. Lined with several millimeters of Sylgard® material, the perfect medium for pinning tissue specimens during delicate dissection procedures. Not suitable for autoclave.
- Material: Plastic
- Diameter: 90 mm
- Height: 20 mm
- Sylgard Depth: 6-8 mm
Available individually or in packs of five or ten.
Also available with clear Sylgard.
HAR-PETRIE-COVER Petrie Dish Cover
Clear Pyrex cover for DD-90 and DD-50 dishes. Beaded edges to provide greater mechanical strength. Not affected chemically or thermally by any common methods of sterilisation. Bottom shave a triangular enamel reference point for serial dilutions.
- Material: Pyrex glass
- HAR-PETRIE-COVER-90
- HAR-PETRIE-COVER-50
Contact Us For More Details
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