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SomnoFlo® O2Care Vaporizer
SomnoFlo® O2Care Vaporizer
pressure reducer Anesthesia Machine Preset Pressure Reducer
Traditional single channel small animal anesthesia system VetFlo™ Vaporizer

SomnoFlo® O2Care

Blend air and O₂

Recent research has suggested that pure oxygen can cause unintended off-target effects during veterinary anesthesia, but 21% oxygen isn’t always enough to prevent hypoxia. Custom gas blends are cumbersome and external gas mixers can be cumbersome, expensive, or difficult to use.

SomnoFlo® O2Care solves these problems by blending ambient air and 100% compressed oxygen to deliver the ideal anesthetic carrier gas composition for your animals. Now you can get the oxygen supplementation that they need, without any external gas mixers or custom gas blends!

SomnoFlo O2Care allows you to connect a pure oxygen source and easily adjust the carrier gas composition to 21%, 35%, 50%, 70%, or 100% oxygen. Perfect for long procedures where supplemental O2 is required, for recovery phases, emergencies, or anyone looking to refine their anesthetic protocols.

(SomnoFlo O2Care operates using an internal air pump with ambient air or with compressed gas. If your regulator exceeds 15psi, the SOMNO-7305 Preset Pressure Reducer is required to regulate the pressure)

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What you get from SomnoFlo O2Care

Precise oxygen control (21%–100%)

Ultra-low flow rates (as low as 50 mL/min)

No annual calibration or certification needed

Minimal waste anesthetic gas exposure

Compact, easy-to-use touchscreen interface

What your peers say about SomnoFlo

Dr. David Coggin-Carr
University of Vermont
“Everything has been going very well – we have done a ton of surgeries in the last few weeks and used minimal isoflurane with no obvious exposures, which my technician is thrilled with.”
Sarah Schlink, DVM,DACLAM
University of Missouri
“We have a few somnosuites as well as somnoflos, they are great!”
Jason cummings
Colorado State University
“We purchased the SomnoFlo several months ago and absolutely love it! We have used it many times and, while we had issues at the beginning with a calibration issue that Kent Scientific fixed quickly, we haven’t had any issues since and it has worked great! We have been telling other groups here at CSU to purchase one for their labs. Most labs here use the older style vaporizing anesthesia systems that require annual calibration so switching would be advantageous as well as a cheaper alternative”
Carlo M Malabanan / Lab Manager
Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center at Vanderbilt University
“We have 4 SomnoFlo units and all 4 of us rodent surgeons here LOVE them! The vaporizers are used extensively and we’ve had them for almost a year now and not one of us had to replace the 250ml bottle of Isoflurane that we started with yet. It is so efficient that from November until this month (August), and after 166 surgeries, the charcoal filter is heavier by a mere 14 grams. We placed an order for 1 more unit recently so that we can completely replace all of the high flow vaporizers that we used before.”
Keely Walsh, BS, LATG
Artizan Biosciences, Inc.
“We actually did order a SomnoFlo and we like it a lot. We just ordered a second one.”
Kiera Ottino, Research Technician
Massachusetts General Hospital
“We ended up purchasing the Somnoflo and it works amazing. We also have received great customer service whenever we have needed help/ and or have had questions about the product.”
Lauren Sohn, Scientist
Sigilon Therapeutics
“The SomnoFlo has a significantly smaller footprint than the standard isoflurane cart; our procedure room feels like it’s doubled in size since replacing the cart that was in the middle of the it with the SomnoFlo on the counter. I used to trip over the legs of the isoflurane cart almost daily, and I’m delighted to have it out of the room. Being able to use room air instead of oxygen is a huge bonus – no more monitoring how much oxygen we have left in the tank or stressing over whether the tank will be replaced on time before our next surgery. The SomnoFlo has made our lives much easier.”
Michael Sande
Northwestern University
“Wanted to check in since receiving the SomnoFlo that we ordered a few months ago. The system works amazing! All our lab members have had a chance to use the system and we are highly impressed with the efficiency of the machine and how quickly we are seeing the mice wake up from anesthesia after finishing our procedures with them.”
Jarrett Sweeley, Research Compliance
University of Arkansas
“We actually purchased one of the SomnoFlo units a few months ago and have been using it with our rodent procedures. It has worked great and all of our users seem to love the system.”
Pamela Bortz,Sr. Vet Technologist
St. Joseph’s Hospital
“I recently purchased a SomnoFlo and our folks love it!”
Jonathan Linton
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
“We are very pleased with our new SomnoFlo. We often need to work in a small space so the size of a conventional vaporizer can be annoying. The SomnoFlo fits where we need it and is simple to setup and use. We’ve recommended it to other labs in similar situations to ours.”
Dr. Shelly McErlane D.V.M.
The University of British Columbia
“-The system sits upright so takes less counter space -the system primes itself, empties itself and uses a bottle of isoflurane rather than the syringe – love this!”

SomnoFlo resources

1.) Webinar: A Blended Approach to Preclinical Research Anesthesia — Rethinking Room Air vs Pure O₂: See Video  
 

2.) Warming Up for Success: Comparative Efficacy of Thermoregulatory Devices in Rodent Anesthesia: See Video  
 

3.) Tail Curl Reaction in an Anesthetized Mouse: See Video  
 

4.) SomnoFlo® Setup and Mouse Anesthesia Protocol: See Video  
 

5.) Somno® Low-Flow Electronic Vaporizers: Extremely Precise Anesthesia Delivery: See Video  
 

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About SomnoFlo O2Care

Overview

With SomnoFlo O2Care, there’s no need to compromise between safety and convenience. Whether you’re aiming to reduce off-target effects from pure oxygen or avoid the hassle of external mixers, O2Care delivers. Its intuitive design lets you fine-tune oxygen levels to match each animal’s needs—no custom gas blends, no complicated equipment. Just precise, reliable oxygen delivery, every time.

  • Easily connect the system to an oxygen source
  • Set O2 level
  • Start precise vaporization
  • Safer research with reproducable results!

Smart oxygen control, simplified

With SomnoFlo O2Care, there’s no need to compromise between safety and convenience. Whether you’re aiming to reduce off-target effects from pure oxygen or avoid the hassle of external mixers, O2Care delivers. Its intuitive design lets you fine-tune oxygen levels to match each animal’s needs—no custom gas blends, no complicated equipment. Just precise, reliable oxygen delivery, every time.

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Lower anesthetic use, bigger cost savings

Estimated yearly operational savings

Operational

Product specifications

Flow rate
Flow Rate100 mL/min to 1,000 mL/min
Manual OverrideYes
SensorElectronic flow sensor
Oxygen presets35%, 50%, 70%, 100%
Application
Multi-animalYes
StereotaxicYes
Warranty
Standard (included)1-year
Premium (optional)3-year
Operation
ModesCompressed gas
AnestheticIsoflurane and sevoflurane
PresetsUser-selectable
AlarmsYes
PurgeYes
MaintenanceNo annual calibration
Filling and Delivery
MethodDirect from bottle
Capacity100 mL and 250 mL
Accuracy0.1%

Warranty information

StandardExtendedPremium
US & CanadaNo charge$850$1,850
Coverage period1 yearAdditional 2 yearsAdditional 2 years
Controller
Loaner equipment
(for use under warranty repairs)
$450/week
$450/week
$450/unlimited
Loaner equipment — Shipping
(for use under warranty repairs)
$450 next day
Onsite installation & training
Training
Expedited repairs (any repairs)
24 hrs

Note:

  • Damage or failures that result from abuse, negligence, or misuse are not covered under warranty.
  • Expedited repair time starts the business day after product is received and ends when shipped to customer.
  • Customer is responsible to inform Kent Scientific when making a warranty claim.
  • Extended warranties purchased after the original system sale are subject to approval. It may be necessary to have the controller returned for inspection before the purchase of the extended warranty.

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