Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System User Guide
Chapter 3: Installation, Verification, and Removal
Page 22 MAN-06411-002 Revision 003
Table 3: Components of the Lateral Arm
# Name Description
1 Lateral Arm Mount
Mounting structure for the Lateral Arm. Attaches to the Standard
Device Mount and holds the Lateral Arm on the Biopsy Guidance
Module.
2
X-Stop Position
Indicator
Shows the X-Stop position on the bottom scale on the Lateral Arm.
3 X-Stop Lever
Locking lever that locks and unlocks the X-Stop into position on the
Lateral Arm.
4 X-Stop
Stops Carriage movement when locked into position. Set the X-axis
Position Indicator at the Lat X coordinate on the lower scale to keep
the biopsy device from traveling past the Lat X target. Push up
while sliding the X-Stop along the Lateral Arm for smooth
movement.
5 Scale
On each side of the Lateral Arm. Yellow scale is for right lateral
needle approach. Blue scale is for left lateral needle approach. Use
the top scale to position the carriage. Use the bottom scale to
position the X-Stop.
6 Carriage
Attaches to the Lateral Arm and holds the device mount to which
the biopsy needle is attached. Moves along the Lateral Arm during
biopsy procedures.
7
Carriage Position
Indicator
Shows the Carriage position on the upper scale on the Lateral Arm.
8 Carriage Lever
Engage the lever to lock the Carriage into position on the Lateral
Arm rail. Locked = vertical down position. Unlocked = vertical up
position. Set the lever to the full unlocked position for smooth
movement along the Lateral Arm.
9 Device Mount Lever
Locking lever that locks and unlocks the device mount onto the
carriage.
10 Device Mount Knob Rotate the knob to attach and detach the biopsy device adapter.
11 Device Mount
Holds the biopsy device adapter to which the biopsy needle is
attached. The needle guide holder attaches to the end of the needle
guide rods on the device mount.
12 Needle Guide Holder
Holds the disposable needle guide through which the biopsy
needle is inserted.
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