Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System User Guide
Appendix B: System Messages and Alerts
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Appendix B System Messages and Alerts
B.1 Audible Alerts
Table 11: Affirm System Audible Alerts
Activity Frequency Duration Repeats?
At Power Up: 3 250 ms No
Any Needle position within the
safety margin limit:
1 50 ms Yes
Start of each Move, including Jog: 1 250 ms No
B.2 Error Messages
Table 12: Affirm System Error Messages
Error Message How to Correct
No Device Select Select a biopsy device.
No Paddle Install a biopsy paddle.
User is not logged in Log in at the Acquisition Workstation.
Unit is unlatched
Put both lock levers into the locked position (see the figure
Installation of the Biopsy Guidance Module on page 16).
Unknown Error
1. In the taskbar of the imaging system software, select the
system status icon.
2. In the menu, select Clear All Faults.
3. If the message continues to display, contact Technical Support.
Unrecoverable Error Contact Technical Support. Software must be reloaded.
Safety Margin Infringement
Move the biopsy device outside of the safety margin. Press the
Sound button to mute the warning sound.
Calibration Required Contact Technical Support.
Motion Fault
1. In the taskbar of the imaging system software, select the
system status icon.
2. In the menu, select Clear All Faults. Another message that is
related to the cause of this error can appear.
3. If the Motion Fault message continues to display, contact
Technical Support.