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Optimice Single-use Rodent Cage
The Optimice single-use rodent cage is fully compatible with the original Optimice IVC rack system. This step-by-step video shows you how to fool-proof this mouse rack system.
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Optimice Blockparty
Want to increase cage space without purchasing a new IVC system? Watch how to operate the Blockparty rodent cage and connecting tube for mice. Keywords: environmental enrichment, complex cage, running wheel, large capacity cage,
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Optimice Cage Top Prop
Need more space in your Biosafety Cabinet during cage change? Watch how the innovative and ergonomic rodent cage top prop saves you time and space. Keywords: ergonomic, cage change, efficient, Lean
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Value Stream Mapping of Mouse Cage Production
The use of lean and Six Sigma tools has not only allowed a more efficient cage handling process to be developed, but also changed the entire sequence of the process. Keywords: Lean, Six Sigma, Efficiency, IVC, Optimice, mice, mouse Citation: Brammer, D. Value Stream Mapping of Mouse Cage Production. Laboratory Animal Professional pg 40-42 (Sept…
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A Study on Time Differences for Activities Between Animal Care Systems Ventilated Racks and Conventional Suspended Shoe Box Bins
Our facility wanted to transition from open top shoe box rodent cages to ventilated caging. A study was undertaken to #1: determine the time difference of performing typical study-related activities when rodents (rats and mice) are housed in a ventilated rack from Animal Care Systems (ACS) versus when housed in regular open-top shoe box bins…
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Using the Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Reduce Mouse Cage Sanitation Time for Animal Care and Use Programs
The cage sanitation process for animals used in biomedical research can be labor-intensive.Procedures are described in this paper that resulted in reduction of the average mouse cage sanitation process cycle time by 35 min, and the time saved was reinvested within the ACO to provide technicians additional time to complete other valuable tasks and thus…
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Lean Six Sigma: Reducing Mouse Cage Sanitation Time by Dr David W. Brammer and Dr Jamison V. Kovach
The cage sanitation process for animals used in biomedical research can be labor-intensive.Procedures are described in this paper that resulted in reduction of the average mouse cage sanitation process cycle time by 35 min, and the time saved was reinvested within the ACO to provide technicians additional time to complete other valuable tasks and thus…
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine by Dr. David Brammer
The use of ventilated cages for housing rats and mice is a well-recognized method to prevent infectious diseases from spreading throughout the animal facility. There are multiple designs for the placement of cages on ventilated racks, but the unique design of both the Optimice caging and Optirat caging allows the efficient movement of cages through…