Plantar Test Hargreaves Method Analgesia Meters for Behavioral Research test

The Plantar Test (Hargreaves’ Method) is designed to assess peripherally mediated responses to thermal stimulation in rodents. The system uses a movable infrared source positioned beneath a glass floor and placed directly under the animal’s hind paw. When the animal withdraws its paw in response to the thermal stimulus, the infrared source automatically switches off and the reaction time counter stops. Withdrawal latency is automatically determined and recorded with 0.1 second resolution, eliminating the need for visual scoring. The system features adjustable infrared intensity, a modular animal enclosure, internal data memory, and computer connectivity for data storage and analysis. Each animal can serve as its own control, and repeated testing can be performed without affecting test validity. Manufactured by Atico Export with a focus on reliable performance for thermal nociception, analgesia, and animal behavioral research.

• Thermal nociception studies
• Plantar paw withdrawal testing
• Hargreaves method analgesia testing
• Analgesic drug research
• Thermal pain sensitivity assessment
• Peripheral pain response studies
• Animal behavioral research
• Pharmacological research

Calibration :

• Via appropriate infrared radiometer

Certification :

• CE

Connection to PC :

• Through DELTA 15-pin connector

Dimensions (H × W × D) :

• 85 × 40 × 35 cm
• 33.5 × 15.7 × 13.8 in

Infrared Bulb :

• Halogen bulb, 8 V, 50 W

Infrared Intensity :

• Adjustable from 10 to 99
• One-digit adjustment steps

Operating Temperature :

• 15°C

Power Requirement :

• 230–115 V, 60–50 Hz
• 60 VA maximum

Reaction Time Display :

• Three-digit LED display
• 0.1 second steps

Starting :

• Via keys on the infrared source
• Additional key on the controller panel

Weight :

• 13.00 kg
• 28.7 lb

Shipping Weight :

• Approximately 27.50 kg
• Approximately 60.6 lb

Glass Pane Dimensions :

• 86 × 35 cm

Animal Enclosure :

• 3 primary spaces
• Can be divided into up to 12 spaces using removable partitions

Data Storage :

• Internal memory
• Memory key for experimental session storage

Data Transfer :

• USB or serial PC connection

• Automatic detection of paw withdrawal
• No visual scoring required
• Adjustable infrared intensity
• Infrared intensity adjustable from 10 to 99 in one-digit steps
• Reaction time automatically recorded
• 0.1 second reaction time resolution
• Validity unaffected by repeated testing
• Each animal can serve as its own control
• Modular animal enclosure
• Enclosure configuration from 3 to 12 spaces
• Removable partitions for flexible animal accommodation
• Microprocessor-controlled operation
• Internal memory for experimental data
• Data export through USB or serial PC connection
• Included memory key for storing experimental sessions
• Remote programming of experiment parameters
• Included Windows-based data acquisition software
• Calibration through an infrared radiometer
• Suitable for comparing thermal stimulus intensity between multiple units