NYU脊髓損傷撞擊儀

脊髓損傷（SCI）研究的利器 

    (MASCIS Impactor,NYU Impactor)脊髓損傷撞擊器是設計用來為大小鼠施加可重復的標準脊椎撞擊。已經(jīng)開發(fā)應用超過十年，它是嚙齒類動物脊髓損傷模型的一部分，已經(jīng)有超過100個實驗室在使用它。另外，近超過50%的關于脊髓損傷研究文獻使用的是MASCIS撞擊器。大部分儀器的建議操作程序是源自于Multicenter Animal Spinal Cord Injury Study(MASCIS)模型和實際工作經(jīng)驗。
    現(xiàn)有MASCIS撞擊器現(xiàn)在是它的第三代產(chǎn)品，與以前的產(chǎn)品相比已經(jīng)有很多方面的改進提高?，F(xiàn)有兩個型號的撞擊器。電腦版撞擊器(Model I)可以記錄數(shù)據(jù)。同時也可以使用基本版撞擊器(The Rutgers Impactor,Model II)僅進行撞擊， 不記錄數(shù)據(jù)。
    電腦版撞擊器可以精確測量一個10克的小棒的運動情況，這個小棒從12.5mm，25mm，50mm高處落到術后暴露的脊髓T9-10處。另外設備還可以測量撞擊位置脊柱的運動。顯示墜落小棒的軌跡，并測量撞擊速度（ImpV），脊髓壓縮距離（Cd），脊髓壓縮時間(Ct)，脊髓壓縮率(Cr)。這些撞擊參數(shù)本身是相關的，同時與其它的脊髓損傷數(shù)值如組織Na，K濃度，運動恢復locomotor recovery(BBB 評分)也是相關的。
    大小鼠的撞擊都需要一個固定系統(tǒng)(Clamping systems)。同時還需要一個CS-tie。 

Model II

Model I

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