13-22 Probes and Biopsy 
(3)  When the retaining clamp is turned to the right position, the locking nut will lock 
the retaining clamp and the needle-guided bracket is then mounted to the right 
position. 
 
 NGB-005 
(1)  Inosculate the locating groove on the clamp with the two raised edges on the 
probe head and aligning the locating pit of the clamp to the convex point on the 
probe head. 
(2)  Turn the grip knob at the tail of the needle-guided bracket tightly. 
 NGB-006 
Metal needle-guided bracket: 
(1)  Put on the sterile transducer cover. 
(2)  Hold the transducer by one hand, select the proper needle-guided bracket, and 
hold it with the other hand. Match the groove and tab with the tab and groove of 
the transducer respectively. Amount the bracket onto the transducer.   
    
(3)  Turn the pinch nut to secure the bracket and the transducer. 
(4)  Select a guiding block of proper size, slightly push it into the groove on the 
support. 
  
     
(5)  Screw the nut on the guiding block to secure the block and the needle-guided 
bracket.  
(6)  Insert a biopsy needle with the same specification as that of the guiding block 
into the hole of the guiding block. 
 
Plastic needle-guided bracket: 
(1)  Put on the sterile probe sheath.