Powered multichannel infusion and monitoring system
AssigneeInstech Laboratories, Inc.
InventorMichael H. Loughnane
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Abstract
A method and system for infusing and monitoring a tethered laboratory animal includes a platform suitable for carrying the laboratory animal. A tether assembly includes a flexible conduit for connecting to the animal and a tether for tethering the animal. A torque sensor detects a motion of the animal and drives the tether assembly in response to the detected motion of the animal, and thereby reduces the torque on the animal. The platform is driven in a direction opposite to the tether assembly so that it appears to be stationary when the tether assembly is driven in response to a detected motion of the animal.
Claims17
A tether and infusion system for a laboratory animal comprising:
- a platform suitable for carrying the laboratory animal;
- a tether assembly, including a flexible conduit containing a plurality of infusion channels, for tethering the animal on the platform;
- a torque sensor for detecting a motion of the animal on the platform;
- and
- a drive means that drives the flexible conduit in response to a detected motion of the animal, thereby reducing the torque on the animal.
A method for tethering and infusing an animal on a movable platform, comprising the steps of:
- connecting a flexible conduit comprising a plurality of infusion channels to the animal;
- providing a torque or motion sensor to detect a motion of the animal;
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- driving the flexible conduit, in response to the detected motion, to reduce the torque on the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.