Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System Service Manual
Chapter 4: Calibration Procedures
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10. Acquire and accept an image for a view in the procedure. Note that the Auto-Accept
feature is not enabled during the QAS procedure and that targeting on the QAS
Phantom occurs automatically.
11. Select the Create Target button to send the target to the Biopsy Control Module.
Verify that the target coordinates are within ± 1 mm of X, Y, and Z numbers as
shown on the Diff values line of the Biopsy Control Module.
Warning:
If the targeting coordinates are not within ± 1 mm, contact Technical Support.
Do not try to adjust the system. Do not perform any biopsy procedure with
the Affirm system until Technical Support indicates the system is ready for
use.
Warning:
The user or a Service Engineer must correct problems before the system is
used.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all unexposed views for that approach side.
13. Move the Lateral Arm assembly to the right side of the Affirm system. Repeat steps 4
through 12.
14. At the Acquisition Workstation, select the End QC button.
15. At the Biopsy Control Module, press a Home Position button (Left or Right) to move
the QAS Phantom to the side.
16. Remove the Lateral Arm assembly.
4.8 Dose Calibration
Before placing the unit into service, verify that the dose is set to 1.08 x the contact dose.
For dose calibration, refer to MAN-02461 Selenia Dimensions Dose Calibrations, CalTool
2.x.