Brevera Breast Biopsy System User Guide
Chapter 10: Maintenance, Cleaning, and Disinfecting
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10.3.3 Footswitch
How to Inspect the Footswitch Cord
1. Once a week, visually inspect the cord and connector. The cord should not be
cracked or damaged.
2. Verify that the footswitch cord is wrapped counter-clockwise (CCW) direction
around the cord management plate.
3. If the footswitch or its cord appears worn or damaged, replace the footswitch.
How to Replace the Footswitch
1. Power off the system.
2. Completely unwrap the footswitch cord and remove it from the cord management
plate.
3. Unplug the footswitch cord from the console.
4. Using a new footswitch, plug the cord into the console.
5. Wrap the footswitch cord counter-clockwise around the cord management plate.
6. Power on the system. The console beeps, and the Setup screen appears on the
Technologist display. Install a suction canister, biopsy needle, saline, and tissue filter
assembly as if performing a biopsy.
7. Check that the system displays an indicator that the device driver, biopsy needle,
and tissue filter are connected and installed. Complete the Setup check list as
prompted.
8. When the system is ready for Test mode, the green Test button will flash. Press the
Test button to begin the testing procedure.
9. Follow the prompts on the Technologist display until testing is complete.
10. When testing is successful, the system goes into Standby mode.
11. Power off the system if desired.
12. Contact your local Hologic representative for product return instructions.
10.3.4 Power Cord
How to Inspect the Power Cord
1. Once every quarter, visually inspect the power cord for cuts, damage to the cover, or
strain relief.
2. If the power cord appears damaged, contact Hologic for replacement of the power
cord.