GE Voluson S8 - Page 104

Refer to the biopsy guide’s user manual for detailed information on how to mount and use the
biopsy guide.
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The cold-sterilized transducer can be kept sterile by placing a sterile sheath over the
shaft (sterile coupling gel between transducer and sheath).
Technical data:
The materials of all reusable biopsy needle guides are stainless steel type 304 and 303 (AISI
No).
Sterilization for reusable biopsy needle guides:
Autoclaving (moist heat) 121ºC for 20 minutes (3 Pre-Vaccum-cycles) or 134ºC for 5 minutes
Recommended minimum sterilization level SAL 10
-6
.
E8333JB(Disposable) for Curved Array Transducer E8C-RS
Press the needle guide onto the
transducer shaft so that the small
swelling of the needle guide
catches in the notch at the
transducer tip.
E8385MJ(Disposable) for Curved Array Transducer E8C-RS
Press the needle guide onto the
transducer shaft so that the small
swelling of the needle guide
catches in the notch at the
transducer tip.
H40412LN(Reusable) for Curved Array Transducer E8C-RS
Place the needle guide onto the
transducer; push it forward until
the bracket catches in the support
on the housing of the probe. Fix
the biopsy guide by means of the
knurled screw.
PEC 63 for Voluson® Endocavity Transducer RIC5-9W-RS
Press the needle guide onto the
transducer shaft and push it
forward until the small swelling of
the needle guide catches in the
notch at the transducer tip.
H48681GF for Voluson® Endocavity Transducer RIC5-9W-RS
Press the needle guide onto the
transducer shaft and push it
forward until the small swelling of
the needle guide catches in the
notch at the transducer tip.
Probes and Biopsies
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Voluson® S6/S8 Basic User Manual
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