Time and cost of using RatHat
| Sample time and cost for using RatHata | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannula RatHat | Optrode RatHat | Single wire RatHat | Tetrode RatHat | |
| Print time (in-house)b | 2 h | 4 h | 2 h | 3 h 30 min |
| Materials (not including glue) | 3D prints, cannula, sand paper,c dummy cannula | 3D print, EIB,c stainless-steel wire, gold pins, optrode | 3D print, EIB,c stainless-steel wire, gold pins | 3D print, EIB,c gold pins, tetrode screws,c support rods,c tetrodes |
| Assembly time | 15 min | 50 min | 1 h 30 min | 8 h |
| Surgery time | 1 h 30 min | 2 h 20 min | 2 h | 2 h 30 min |
| Cost of printing in-house | $1.25 | $4.50 | $3.25 | $6.25 |
| Cost of university printing ($10/h) | $20.00 | $40.00 | $20.00 | $35.00 |
| Cost of 3D printing service | $35.66 | $44.92 | $35.29 | $32.15 |
| Cost of other materials | $2.23 | $163.82 | $153.40 | $266.70 |
| Equivalent quoted commercial cost | $81.00 (3 individual cannula) $161.66 (bilateral cannula setup plus one individual cannula) | No equivalent commercial product available | $330.00 | $1,870.00 (assembly required and does not include tetrodes) |
↵a Times and costs listed are an approximation from data obtained in our lab (http://allenlab.fiu.edu/).
↵b Print times are the sum of printing all necessary parts.
↵c Reusable material.