Experiments on isolated organs and tissues require the use of clamping devices for locating cannulae, probes and sensors in the correct position relative to the preparation. With the reduced size of modern murine preparations there is now a need for more sensitive devices, light in weight, freely adjustable, and requiring minimal force for adjustment.

HSE-HA maxi holders consist of arms of different lengths which carry a ball on the ends. Several arms can be clipped together and the ball joint allows the holder to be moved into any configuration. Arms with special terminations are available to carry electrodes, mount flow probes or support intracardial balloons. A high-flexibility mount for crystal pickups maintains contact with the surface of the organ during its intrinsic movement.

All holder elements are made from stainless steel. The special design of ball joint ensures minimum size and permits perfectly smooth operation without any trace of spring-back. Maxi holders remain rigid while carrying weights up to a few grams and are suitable for supporting tubing and small components.

Many applications are possible for these Maxi Ball holders and even more are possible for the Mini Ball holders. This Linking Element provides a way to adapt between the Maxi Ball holders and the Mini Ball holders.