13-34 Probes and Biopsy 
13.2.8  Removing the Needle-guided Bracket 
  NGB-004 
Hold the probe in the left hand, unscrew the locking nut with the right hand to open the 
retaining clamp, and then raise the needle-guided bracket to separate the locating 
bulge from the locating grooves. 
  NGB-005 
Hold the probe and the needle-guided bracket, open the grip knob of the 
needle-guided bracket. 
  NGB-007 
 
Metal needle-guided bracket: 
(1)  Screw the nut of the guiding block and remove the guiding block slightly along the 
direction of the needle’s tail. 
 
(2)  Separate the residual part of the needle-guided bracket and the probe from the 
needle. 
(3)  Screw the pinch nut of the bracket, and remove the needle-guided bracket from 
the probe. 
         
 
Plastic needle-guided bracket: 
(1)  Remove the guiding block slightly along the direction of the needle’s tail. 
(2)  Separate the residual part of the needle-guide bracket and the probe from the 
needle. 
(3)  Remove the support of needle-guided bracket from the probe. 
 
 
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