Silicone rubber-coated monofilament for MCAO model.
Filament size 8-0, diameter 0.04-0.05 mm, length 20mm; diameter with coating 0.19 +/- 0.01 mm, suitable for MCAO models in animals within body weight range 18 +/- 2 grams; coating length 3-4 mm, more suitable for skilled surgeons doing longer (>60 min) MCAO followed by reperfusion.