SMALGO System
The Small animal ALGOmeter (SMALGO) system is a quick and reliable instrument to assess threshold sensitivity of the animal when applying a progressive force. A MUST for osteo-arthritis and pain studies!
- Easy to use and reliable
- Works for both rats and mice
- Can be used to determine pain threshold with a progressive force
- Can be used to screen drugs with a given force
The Small animal ALGOmeter (SMALGO) system is a quick and reliable instrument to assess threshold sensitivity of the animal when applying a progressive force. A MUST for osteo-arthritis and pain studies!
The SMALGO system fits on your finger (thumb or index) and allows applying easily a force or pressure on the desired location. Designed for OA quantification, it is generally used on the knee joint or on the lumbar vertebrae for low back pain assessment.
The threshold sensitivity of the animal is quickly and reliably found when applying a progressive force, this threshold is immediately displayed on the electronic device in grams or Newtons. SMALGO is also used to apply a given force, or a set force, for screening purposes. The small size of the algometer and its positioning perfectly fitting the thumb, allows the operator to act as if he was applying the pressure directly with his own finger.
Each sensor fits both rat and mouse species, and includes two round ends—each with a different surface, to adjust the applied force on the respective species.
Suplied with:
- Carry case, mains adaptor 110/220 V
- Control unit and its sensor (cable is 1 meter long)
- 3 sensor tips 2,3,5 mm diam.
- Software BIO-CIS included to display force curves and transfert data under MS Excel data sheet
- RS-232-USB cable to plug it to a laptop under windows OS
- Footswitch to reset the display with hands free
For user owning the Bioseb Von frey (EVF3) or Pincher units: the SMALGO sensor is available as an “add on” part to their electronic, including the force calibration module ready to plug (SMALGO-SPIP)
| Specifications | 76-0600 |
|---|---|
| Measuring Range | 0 to 1500 grams (15 N) |
| Sensitivity | 1 gram or 0.01 N) |
| Tips | 2, 3 or 5 mm in Diameter (stainless steel) |
| Sampling Speed | Automatically detect the response to pain at 1000 Hz |
| Overload protection | 200% |
| Display | Extra-large to read both Peak (threshold) applied force and Current Force value. |
| Memory | SMALGO includes internal memory for 100 measures. Easy to use internal statistic package for quick check in between animal groups. |
| Output | to PC via RS232-USB and BIO-CIS dedicated software. |
| Power | from the Main or using the embedded rechargeable battery (8 hours) |
