Small, Implantable Heart Rate and Temperature Data LoggerSmall, leadless, minimally invasive and easy to implant. Long term heart rate and body temperature.Ideal for long- and short term studies in which baseline, stress and immunology responses are recorded in small animals.Leadless, Minimally Invasive: The DST micro-HRT simultaneously measures long term heart rate and temperature in the study animal. The logger has no external wires, making it especially simple to implant. It is made of unique ceramic housing and epoxy and is hermetically sealed, guaranteeing biocompatibility.Application: Ideal for studies on behaviour and stress response in laboratory animal research, wildlife research, animal welfare, and fish physiology.Leadless ECG Derived Heart Rate: Heart rate is derived from a leadless single channel ECG. The electrodes are part of the housing, making implantation easy. The logger takes burst measurements of ECG at set intervals and calculates mean heart rate for each recording. Individual ECG bursts can be saved for validation, and each burst is graded with a QI (quality index).Stress-Free Long-Term Studies: Useful for comprehensive data collection with no disturbance to the animal. Battery life is over 3 months with a sampling interval of 10 minutes.Single or Multiple Intervals: Sampling can be set at a single interval or multiple intervals, useful for frequent measurements at certain periods. Using the loggerDesigned for ease of use from setup, implantation, to data retrieval and analysis.Supported by Mercury software and a Communication Box (required for first order).Programming: Logger is placed in the Communication Box and connected to software to set start time, date, and sampling interval.Multiple measurement intervals can be set for the same study, optimizing data space and battery.Software calculates memory fill and battery consumption based on interval settings.Data is uploaded after recovery via the Communication Box; results are displayed graphically and in tables, and can be exported.Logger can be sterilized and reused as long as the battery lasts. Battery life is viewable in the software.All loggers are hermetically sealed and leak proof; battery is not replaceable. Key featuresLeadless, minimally invasiveSmall size - only 3.3gLong battery life – typically over 3 monthsAutomatic stress-free measurementsECG derived heart rate, including data verification AccessoriesCommunication box: Interface between DST and PC, used for starting logger and retrieving data. Comes with USB cable.Mercury software: Graphical Windows software for measurement setup, data retrieval, and export. Free updates. ImplantationLeadless design and small size make implantation simple and minimally invasive.For best ECG signal, implant subcutaneously close to the heart.Suitable for small animals such as rats, small rodents, small birds, and more.Loggers can be sterilized and reused as long as the battery lasts. Avoid sterilization methods exceeding 60°C. Product DetailsSensors: Temperature and heart rateSize (Diameter x Length): 8.3 mm x 25.4 mmHousing Material: Alumina (Ceramic) and biocompatible epoxyWeight: 3.3gData Resolution: 12 bit (Temperature)Temperature Range: 5°C to +45°C (41°F to 113°F)Extended Calibration Option: Calibration below 5°C available upon requestTemperature Resolution: 0.032°C (0.058°F)Temperature Accuracy: +/- 0.2°C (0.36°F)Memory Type: Non-volatile EEPROMMemory Capacity: 87,381 measurements per sensor, 349 ECG buffer measurementsMeasurement Interval: User specified in second(s), minute(s), or hour(s)Minimum Measurement Interval: 30 secondsMultiple Intervals Option: Up to 7 different intervalsMeasurement Options (Primary/Secondary): Temperature only or Temperature and heart rateHeart Rate (HR): ECG Sampling Frequency: 80-800HzData Retention: 25 YearsClock: Real time clock. Accuracy +/-1 min/monthCommunications: Communication Box, wireless transmission when DST is placed in the box. Connection to PC: USB cableBattery Life: 3 months* (*For a measurement interval of 10 min at fs=600 Hz. Battery life is subject to change based on sampling frequency. Battery is non-replaceable and non-rechargeable)Replaceable Battery: NoDuration of HR Measurement: 600 or 1500 ECG samples