Pinnacle Technology products

EEG/EMG Systems

Pinnacle - 3-Channel Tethered Systems

Pinnacle`s three-channel tethered systems provide a cost-effective solution for researchers who prefer recording in a fixed EEG/EMG configuration. The data conditioning and acquisition system (DCAS) and preamplifier are preconfigured and ordered as a matching pair. Standard configurations include 2 EEG/1 EMG and 3 EEG; custom configurations are available upon request.

Pinnacle - 3-Channel Wireless EEG/EMG Systems

Pinnacle offers three-channel wireless EEG/EMG systems for rats and mice for long-term studies. The lightweight, headmounted Bluetooth® wireless amplifier streams data to a computer in real-time using a small USB dongle receiver and the Sirenia® software suite. When combined with Pinnacle`s prefabricated headmounts, EEG/EMG electrode placement is simple and straightforward to ensure consistent, reliable results. Our wireless systems use off-the-shelf batteries, making electrophysiology telemetry easy and cost-effective. The electronics are the same for both animals.

Pinnacle - Model 8400 Series - 4-Channel Tethered Systems

The 8400 series are Pinnacle`s most flexible hardware. The configuration can be easily modified by changing only the preamplifier. Biosensors, optogenetics or an accelerometer can be easily added.

EEG/EMG Systems - Headmounts & Disposables

Pinnacle - Prefabricated Mouse Headmounts

Prefabricated headmounts for mice and rats reduce surgery time and allow for reproducible electrode placement. Mouse headmounts consist of a six- or eight-pin connector soldered to a board. They contain holes for EEG attachments and are available with pre-soldered, ready-to-insert depth electrodes or EMG leads. Rat headmounts are pre-soldered with EMG leads and/or EEG wires.

Pinnacle - Standard Headmounts for Mice

Standard headmounts for mice are also available. They have six or eight pins that are bent at a 90° angle for accessible soldering. They can be ordered presoldered with EMG leads. Because most standard headmounts are not preconfigured for any particular recording, they support flexible electrode placement for customizable cortical or depth recordings. Six or eight-pin headmounts with straight pins are also available.

Biosensors & Electrodes

Glutamate Biosensor

Pinnacle offers a GLUTAMATE BIOSENSOR that is capable of providing real-time changes in glutamate concentration in the brains of rodents. The glutamate biosensor has outstanding performance characteristics and rejects all common electroactive interferents, including ascorbate. It has a linear range of at least 50 uM. We have successfully demonstrated that the glutamate biosensor works in vivo and can provide continuous monitoring of brain glutamate concentration changes for up to 36 hours. This biosensor is warrantied for 21 days from time of shipment.

Glucose Biosensor

Pinnacle offers a GLUCOSE BIOSENSOR that is capable of providing real-time changes in glucose concentration in the brains of rodents. The glucose biosensor has outstanding performance characteristics and rejects all common electroactive interferents, including ascorbate. It has a linear range of at least 4 mM. We have successfully demonstrated that the glucose biosensor works in vivo and can provide continuous monitoring of brain glucose concentration changes for 96+ hours. This biosensor is warrantied for 21 days from time of shipment.

Lactate Biosensor

Pinnacle offers a LACTATE BIOSENSOR that is capable of providing real-time changes in lactate concentration in the brains of rodents. The lactate biosensor has outstanding performance characteristics and rejects all common electroactive interferents, including ascorbate. It has a linear range of at least 2 mM. We have successfully demonstrated that the lactate biosensor works in vivo and can provide continuous monitoring of brain lactate concentration changes for 96+ hours. This biosensor is warrantied for 21 days from time of shipment.