Surgical Services
Sinclair Research Center provides surgical capabilities and services ranging from simple, minimally invasive procedures to complex, invasive surgery. Whether in support of a toxicology program or the development of a new medical device, SRC’s unique combination of technology, facilities and experience provide our clients with all the right tools. Representative capabilities include:
Cardiovascular
- Drug-eluting Stents
- Local Delivery of Drugs and Devices
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Device Implantation
- Coronary and Peripheral Stents/Vascular Devices
- PFO Screening and Device Evaluation
Orthopedics
- Cartilage Repair
- Spinal Procedures
- Non-Union Fracture
- Destabilized Joint Models
- Orthopedic Devices
Additional Surgical Services
Surgical services are available to facilitate preclinical research in a variety of ways:
- General Surgical Services
- Instrumentation
- Vascular Access Ports
- Surgical Product Modeling
- Medical device implantation/evaluation
- Bile Duct/Intestinal Cannulation
- Safety and efficacy studies of bariatric devices
Additional Models
Additional areas include gastrointestinal/abdominal surgery, endoscopy procedures, and urology/gynecology studies. Surgical models and services have been developed to facilitate testing in a variety of therapeutic areas:
- Wound Healing
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Surgical Model Development
Spinal Fusion and Spinal Instability/Fixation Models
Facility and Personnel:
- Two Surgical Complexes/Four Surgical Suites
- Trained and Experienced Support Staff
- Consulting Surgeons and Interventionalists
- Dedicated Necropsy Suite
- Board Certified Veterinary Pathologist
- GLP-compliant
Imaging Equipment Including:
- OEC 9600 Fluoroscope (12”)
- Siemens SONOLINE G60 color doppler ultrasound
- 1.5 Tesla GE Signa Horizon LX MR
- Hologic Discovery-A DEXA (bone densitometer)
- Standard X-Ray Capability
Animal Facility
Additional areas include gastrointestinal/abdominal surgery, endoscopy procedures, and urology/gynecology studies. Surgical models and services have been developed to facilitate testing in a variety of therapeutic areas:
- AAALAC Accredited Facility – Since 1995
- High Capacity for Large Animals
- Domestic and Miniature swine (Sinclair, Yucatan, Hanford)
- Rodents
- Rabbits
- Sheep and Goats
- Felines
- Canines
- Other Species Available