17 - 24 Operator’s Manual
17 Probes and Biopsy
Perform the following procedure:
1. Install the needle-guided bracket:
a. Put on the sterile probe sheath.
b. Hold the probe by one hand, select proper needle-guided bracket, and hold it with the
other hand. Align the narrow end tab of the needle-guided bracket with the groove of the
probe, then push the needle-guided bracket forward, making the tabs and the grooves of
the needle-guided bracket to match with the grooves and tabs of the probe.
c. Check manually to confirm that the needle-guided bracket is securely installed on the
probe.
d. Select a proper guiding block and push it into the groove above the angle block, and
clamp it tightly.
e. Insert a biopsy needle with the same specification as that of the guiding block into the
hole of the guiding block.
2. Remove the needle-guided bracket.
a. Remove the guiding block slightly along the direction of the needle’s tail.
5. Specification of
guiding block (13G)
Matched with the corresponding biopsy needle (13G).
6. Guiding hole of the
biopsy needle
Used for installing the biopsy needle.
7. Specification of angle
block (45°)
The corresponding biopsy angle is 45°.
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