VersaDrive-8 Optical

8 independently drivable tetrode shuttles for recording with two 18 channel headstages with Mill-Max connectors. Includes a central ferrule-based optical fiber drive for optogenetics stimulation.

Note: Ferrule-based fiber implant not included in VersaDrive-8 Optical kit. Available from Doric Lens or Thorlabs, or can be made in lab with special equipment. Minimum length of fiber extending from bottom of ferrule: 15mm


  • Compact and lightweight
  • Disposable
  • Ease of construction – no soldering; one step strip and tetrode wire connection
  • Rigid, protective enclosure
Catalog Number

31-0612-0111, 31-0612-0112, 31-0612-0113, or 31-0612-0120

Included:
  • Cap, Base & Enclosure
  • 8 Shuttles
  • 1 Optical shuttle
  • 36 Receptacles
  • 21 Drive Pins – 16 for drives; 4 for structure; 1 for optical drive
  • 9 Drive screws
  • 1 Emery board
Sold Separately:
  • Reusable VersaDrive-8 Assembly Jig
    Highly recommended for loading process, reducing load time by 50% while ensuring quality.
  • Versa Drive Pins (100)
    Replacement black enamel Austerlitz insect pins available / sold separately. Pack of 100.
  • Versa Drive Receptacles (100/gold)
    Replacement receptacles available / sold separately. Pack of 100.
Configuration Contains
VersaDrive-8 Optical
Pack of 5
5 units
VersaDrive-8 Optical
Pack of 24
24 units
Tetrode Drives   8
Optical Shuttles   0
Reference Drives   0
Grounds   4
Travel   4.0 mm
Optical Travel   3.25 mm
Pitch   0.25 mm
Mass   3.2 grams
Length   16.2 mm
Width   12.2 mm
Height   18.3 mm
Connector   Mill-Max 18 socket X 2
Comments   Requires 2 HS-18MM

*Neuralynx is not a distributor of Mill-Max parts.

HS-18-MM

Buffered 18 channel headstage with shielded Litz wire and Mill-Max 18 connector.

HS-18-MM Page
HS-18-MM-LED

Buffered 18 channel video tracking headstage with shielded Litz wire and Mill-Max 18 connector.

HS-18-MM-LED Page
VersaDrive Jigs

Reusable Assembly Jigs for loading tetrodes, inserting wire into the cap, and inserting receptacles.

VersaDrive Jigs Page
ADPT-NZ-Versa

Connects VersaDrives to the nanoZ for electrode plating, impedance measurement and probe reconditioning.

ADPT-NZ-Versa Page
Polymicro Tubing Kit

Polymicro fused silica capillary tubing with standard polyimide coating, and one poly glass cleaving stone.

Polymicro Tubing Kit Page
8 Tetrode Optical VersaDrive Construction Manual
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