{"product_id":"instech-handling-tool-for-magnetic-vab","title":"Instech Handling Tool for Magnetic Vascular Access Buttons Set of 2 Tools","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInstech Laboratories VABMG Magnetic Mouse Vascular Access Button Handling Tool – Premium Anodized Aluminum, Forked Removal Tip, Magnetic Capture Core, Refined Animal Welfare Control (MPN: VABMG)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Instech Laboratories VABMG (also cataloged under global surgical distribution networks as VABMG-EACH or NC1265533) is a premium, preclinical-grade microsurgical handling instrument engineered to facilitate steady, low-stress interactions with transcutaneous implants in laboratory mice. Precision-machined from high-grade anodized aluminum (typically finished in a distinctive purple or blue visual cohort profile), this specialized pen-style wand features an integrated internal neodymium magnet coupled with a mechanical forked extraction tip. Designed explicitly to interface with Instech's 1-Channel and 2-Channel Magnetic Mouse Vascular Access Buttons™ (VAB), the tool establishes a secure magnetic connection to hold the implanted button steady during dosing or flushing protocols. This entirely removes the need for sharp steel hemostats or mechanical clamps, dramatically enhancing procedural safety while protecting both the delicate transcutaneous device and the animal from physical trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Performance and Animal Welfare Refinement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHemostat-Free Magnetic Stabilization:\u003c\/b\u003e Outfitted with a high-coercivity internal magnetic core that generates an immediate, secure physical bond with the mouse VAB. By utilizing magnetic capture rather than rigid mechanical teeth, the tool eliminates the risk of scratching the button stalk, crushing the injection ports, or pinching the animal's skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDual-Purpose Forked Extraction Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e The operational end of the tool features a specialized precision-machined mechanical fork. This fork slides smoothly underneath attached magnetic tethers or protective aluminum group-housing caps (e.g., VABM1C or VABM2JC), using smooth lever counter-leverage to disengage strong magnetic seals without applying painful downward force or pulling on the animal's healing subcutaneous anchoring disk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTactile Pen-Style Silhouette:\u003c\/b\u003e Precision-balanced and styled as a knurled ergonomic wand. This shape provides micro-surgeons and vivarium technicians with high control, permitting single-handed attachment swaps while the other hand comfortably secures the animal during laboratory procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutoclavable Metallurgy Matrix:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabricated from high-purity, laboratory-grade aluminum treated with a hard anodized finish. The instrument retains full structural and magnetic properties through strict chemical wipe-downs and repetitive laboratory steam autoclaving cycles up to 121 C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalog Number \/ MPN:\u003c\/b\u003e VABMG (Cross-listed as VABMG-EACH \/ NC1265533)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Brand:\u003c\/b\u003e Instech Laboratories, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstrument Classification:\u003c\/b\u003e Preclinical Vascular Access Button (VAB) Handling and Cap Removal Tool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevice Compatibility Baseline:\u003c\/b\u003e Instech Magnetic 1-Channel and 2-Channel Mouse Vascular Access Buttons (VABM series models)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial Composition:\u003c\/b\u003e Premium Hard-Anodized Aluminum Handle with integrated internal Neodymium permanent magnets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor Coding Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue \/ Purple metallic anodization (Ensures rapid identification in surgical instrumentation kits)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSterility Metric:\u003c\/b\u003e Shipped Non-Sterile (Fully validated for standard autoclave decontamination loops prior to clean room or barrier facility deployment)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Packaging Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e Sold individually (1 tool per pack) or as surplus multi-sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits and Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAseptic Syringe Dosing and Flushing:\u003c\/b\u003e Operates as an unyielding extension handle that stabilizes the mouse VAB during syringe-injector engagement, ensuring a clean, leak-free PinPort™ interface without pressing down onto the mouse’s back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContinuous Tether Connection Shifts:\u003c\/b\u003e Simplifies daily transitions between group-housed protective caps and active infusion spring tethers on automated pharmacokinetic track setups, optimizing high-throughput laboratory throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefined Laboratory Stress Mitigation:\u003c\/b\u003e Minimizing mechanical friction and localized pulling at the subcutaneous catheter site dramatically reduces animal agitation, lowering stress-induced corticosterone spikes during serial blood sampling runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImplant Patency Extension:\u003c\/b\u003e Preventing physical alignment scuffs and mechanical alignment warping on the port perimeter ensures a longer functional lifespan for the transcutaneous device across multi-week physiological tracking studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instech Laboratories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46199335092476,"sku":"6807","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8463\/5132\/files\/instech-handling-tool-for-magnetic-vascular-access-buttons-set-of-2-tools-other-medical-lab-equipment-instech-laboratories-210108.jpg?v=1784393189","url":"https:\/\/lifesciencestrading.com\/products\/instech-handling-tool-for-magnetic-vab","provider":"Life Sciences Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}