Silicone rubber-coated monofilament for MCAO model.
Filament size 8-0, diameter 0.04-0.05 mm, length 20mm; diameter with coating 0.22 +/- 0.01 mm, suitable for MCAO models in animals within body weight range 25 +/- 2 grams; coating length 1-2 mm, more suitable for skilled surgeons doing longer (>60 min) MCAO followed by reperfusion.