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Figure 9. Mammotome revolve U/S Probe Illustrations
EX Probe, Vacuum Tube Set, and Sleeve
The EX Probe (along with its integrated components: Specimen Management System, Vacuum Tube
Set, and Optional Sleeve) is a sterile, single-patient use device that may be used with imaging
guidance to excise a tissue sample for diagnosis. The probe is designed to be loaded onto the EX
holster. The body of the probe contains a locking tab to secure the probe to the EX holster. The probe
consists of an outer trocar shaft and an inner cutter in a distal sample aperture. The sample aperture
can be manually rotated by using the wrist to rotate the probe/holster assembly to the desired
orientation.
The probe comes packaged with an attached vacuum tube set. The vacuum tube set connects the
probe to a vacuum source through the surgical side of a vacuum canister. This allows fluid collected
from the probe to be drained into the canister. The tube set has three points of attachment: 1) to the
control module vacuum connection slot, 2) to the vacuum canister port, and 3) to a saline bag.
For further convenience, the probe includes a Specimen Management System consisting of 4 proximal
specimen collection chambers. Each collection chamber is designed to capture and hold excised
tissue. The specimen collection chambers are designed to be removed from the fluid management
manifold in four separate trays, three large and one single tray.
The MHEX08S EX probe comes packaged with a Holster sleeve. The sleeve connects to the holster
and covers the reusable EX Holster and a portion of the Holster cable.
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