Probes and Biopsy  13-51 
13.3.2  Installation 
Note:  Dispose needle, sensor support, and sterile cover by requirements of the manufacturer. 
Keep the bracket sensor. 
Clean and disinfect the sensor by requirements of the manufacturer and do not bend the 
sensor. 
Refer to the manufacturer manual for magnetic navigation installation and other 
information. 
Make sure the dimensions of sensor and eTRAX needle is basically the same, or 
magnetic navigation may be incorrect. 
eTRAX needle sensor is matched with eTRAX needle and trocar. 
 
WARNING: 
Do not bend the needle during installation. 
Improper installation of the magnetic navigator leads to 
incorrect space navigation.
 
 
vTRAX 
Specifications: 
Biopsy needle  10~17G hard needle (vTRAX). Diameter: 2.0-3.3mm. Needle should 
be of non-inference to the sensor. 
NOTE: refer to manual provided by manufacturer for disinfection 
information. 
Needle sensor  Manufacturer: CIVCO. 
Product number: 610-1080 
Needle sensor support and 
sterile cover (disposable) 
Manufacturer: CIVCO 
Product number: 610-1059 
Probe sterile sheath  Manufacturer: CIVCO 
Magnetic controller, generator and probe sensor. Refer to “5.17.2 
Magnetic Navigator” for details. Abdomen sensor is necessary under 
Fusion imaging mode. 
 
NOTE: refer to manufacturer manual for details about installation and disinfection of the magnetic 
navigator. Contact the magnetic navigator if necessary. 
To order needle sensor and needle sensor support, contact: 
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co. 
Needle sensor Needle bracket 
Sterile cover