Hologic Affirm - Figure 10: Installation of the Needle Guide Holder on the Standard Device Mount; Figure 11: Installation of the Needle Guide on the Standard Needle Guide Holder

Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System User Guide
Chapter 3: Installation, Verification, and Removal
MAN-06411-002 Revision 003 Page 19
Installation of the Needle Guide on the Standard Needle Guide Holder
1. Insert the needle guide rods of the needle guide holder into the standard device
mount (slide in from the bottom).
Figure 10: Installation of the Needle Guide
Holder on the Standard Device Mount
2. Align the disposable needle guide (item 1) so that the raised-square side of the needle
guide fits between the two lobes of the needle guide holder (item 2).
Figure 11: Installation of the Needle Guide
on the Standard Needle Guide Holder
Figure Legend
1. Disposable Needle Guide
2. Needle Guide Holder (Standard)
3. Slide the open area of the U-shape in the needle guide around the pin in the needle
guide holder.
4. Push the needle guide in until it locks into position.
Removal of the Disposable Needle Guide
1. Remove the biopsy device from the device mount.
2. Pull the disposable needle guide away from the pin on the needle guide holder.
3. Discard the disposable needle guide in accordance with local regulations.