12 - 42 Operator’s Manual
12 Probes and Biopsy
a. Put on the sterile probe sheath.
b. Select a proper needle-guided bracket, and match the locating groove with the tab of the
probe. Mount the bracket onto the probe.
c. Tighten the pinch nut of the needle-guided bracket to confirm that the needle-guided
bracket is properly installed on the probe. Loosen the angle adjusting nut.
2. Adjust the needle angle to the proper shift as required:
a. Loosen the angle pinch nut.
b. Adjust the angle block to the desired level.
c. Tighten the angle pinch nut.
3. Insert the biopsy needle:
a. Hold the probe and press the pressing block to separate V-shaped guiding block from the
pressing block.
b. Insert the needle into V-shaped guided block.
c. Release the pressing block, adjust the angle adjusting nut to confirm that the needle can
freely slide in a vertical direction.
4. Remove the needle-guided bracket: