CWE SAR-1000 small animal ventilator

The SAR-1000 is CWE’s ventilator for mice, rats and other small animals for in vivo research, preclinical drug development, surgery and long-duration studies.

The ventilator follows in the tradition of CWE’s SAR-830 series, which has been an international standard for over 20 years. The company has incorporated the latest in digital control and sensor technology to produce its easiest-to-use ventilator yet.

Settings such as respiratory rate, tidal volume, end-inspiratory pressure, I/E ratio and more are set directly from the front panel. All user settings and computed measurements (such as minute ventilation) are clearly displayed on the backlit LCD panel. An LED pressure bar graph shows instantaneous airway pressure for easy monitoring of ventilator operation.

Features include pressure- or volume-cycled ventilation and wide tidal volume and rate range. VT, MV and other respiratory parameters can be directly set. The product is safe with oxygen and anaesthesia.

Extensive remote-control capabilities are built in and there is an optional expansion to larger animals. The product also has a built-in auto-SIGH function and multi-animal set-ups are available.