Quietek

Automated euthanization device ensures AVMA compliance

Ensure that laboratory rodents are humanely euthanized without disrupting laboratory workflow. Quietek is an affordable, fully-automated device specifically designed to comply with 2013 AVMA guidelines.

Adheres to stringent new guidelines - The 2013 AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals state that flow rate for lab rodent CO₂ euthanasia systems should displace 10 % to 30 % of chamber or cage volume/minute. NIH requires all new research plans and renewals be evaluated using these guidelines.

Takes the guesswork out of euthanasia - Designed by animal research facility managers and scientists, easy to use, accurate system ensures that users correctly administer CO₂ by automatically calculating gas delivery for cage volume and desired fill rate. CO₂ conditions will be consistent every time, thereby eliminating a source of variation.

Fail-safe and easy to operate - Simply push start. There are no valves to turn (or accidentally leave open) between runs and no regulators to adjust. Quietek also features a key lock that prevents unwanted or accidental tampering with settings.

Reduces impact on lab - Quietek seamlessly integrates into current protocols. Use it with most common chambers or cages. Lids are available in several sizes.

Works on wide range of chamber sizes - models are available for chamber sizes as small as 0.5 L to as large as 200 L providing flow rates from 0.05 LPM to 60 LPM.

Model Specification

QTK-1 Quietek 1 Carbon Dioxide delivery system. Single port system will deliver CO₂ to a 3-30 L rodent cage

QTK-2 Quietek 2 Carbon Dioxide delivery system. Dual port system will deliver CO₂ to 2 separate 3-30 L rodent cages

QTK-SC Single port system will deliver CO₂ to a 0.5-10 L chamber QTK-SCT QTK-SC with RapidFill option for fastest results

QTK-XL Single port system will deliver CO₂ to a 30-200 L chamber

QCVR-13x9 Cage Lid - Small rodent cage lid for use with Quietek system. 13" × 9"

QCVR-16x11 Cage Lid - Medium rodent cage lid for use with Quietek system. 16" × 14"

QCVR-21x11 Cage Lid - Medium/large rodent cage lid for use with Quietek system. 21" × 11"

QCVR-24X17 Cage Lid - Large rodent cage lid for use with Quietek system. 24" × 17"

QT6-B Quietek Tubing 6 feet of tubing to connect Quietek to a cage lid. Comes with a quick connect fitting. Blue hose.

More Information

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