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Biopsy Instrument preparation:
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1. Using aseptic technique, remove the Instrument from its package. See Figure 1.
Note:
To remove the protective needle sheath and yellow guard, you must energize (cock) Instrument.
2.
Energize (cock) Instrument by pulling back on the top slide to withdraw the cannula and lock in place. See Figure 2. Then pull
back on the bottom slide to withdraw the stylet and lock in place. See Figure 3. Remove protective needle sheath and yellow
guard. Instrument is ready to fire when both slides are locked back.
Recommendation:
For ease of insertion, puncture the skin with a scalpel at the entry site.
Biopsy Procedure:
The biopsy procedure must be performed using appropriate aseptic techniques.
1. Prepare site as required. Adequate anesthesia should be administered prior to incision of the skin.
2. Verify Instrument is energized (cocked). See Figure 3.
Note:
Do not place fingers in front of cocking slides once Instrument is energized (cocked). Impeding cocking slides' movement
will impact functionality.
3. Insert tip of needle to the point to be biopsied.
4. While maintaining Instrument's position and the needle orientation, depress the rear actuator button, or push the side actuator
forward (direction of arrow), to cause both stylet and cannula to automatically advance.
5. Remove needle from patient and pull back on the top slide to withdraw the cannula and expose the biopsy specimen
(See Figure 2). Remove the specimen.
6. If additional biopsies are required, pull back on the bottom slide to withdraw the stylet and repeat the procedure.
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Warranty
Bard Peripheral Vascular warrants to the first purchaser of this product that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of first purchase and liability under this limited product warranty will be limited
to repair or replacement of the defective product, in Bard Peripheral Vascular’s sole discretion or refunding your net price paid.
Wear and tear from normal use or defects resulting from misuse of this product are not covered by this limited warranty.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR
HANDLING OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Some states/countries do not allow an exclusion of implied warranties, incidental or consequential damages. You may be entitled
to additional remedies under the laws of your state/country.
An issue or revision date and revision number for these instructions are included for the user's information on the last page of
this booklet. In the event 36 months have elapsed between this date and product use, the user should contact Bard Peripheral
Vascular to see if additional product information is available.
Assembled in Mexico.
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