8808 User Guide
(BB0339-M)
Puncture and Biopsy Facilities
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Please refer to
Care, Cleaning and Safety
for an example of how to open a sterile-
packed product.
Mounting a Transrectal Puncture Guide
To mount a channel bracket and needle guide on the transducer:
1
If a dummy channel bracket is mounted on the transducer, remove it.
2
Pull a sterile transducer cover or a standard condom containing a suitable
amount of sterile imaging gel over the transducer.
3
Slide the needle guide into the biopsy channel bracket as shown in Figure 6.
4
Insert the assembled needle guide and channel bracket into the open channel on
the transducer. A small nodule on the end of the channel bracket fits into an
indentation in the channel on the transducer to help you place the channel
bracket correctly. Click the channel bracket into position on the transducer and
lock it into place (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Biopsy channel bracket UA1257 mounted on the transducer (here shown without
condom).
5
After you attach the channel bracket, pull a sterile
transducer cover containing
a small amount of sterile imaging gel over the entire assembly (transducer plus
biopsy channel bracket).
6
The needle can then be inserted into the needle guide. The Product Data sheet
details the needle gauge suitable for the different needle guides
To remove the channel bracket, remove the outer condom, open the lock and lift the
channel bracket off the transducer.
WARNING
Sterile-packed components must be stored in a safe environment and kept out of direct
sunlight. Large temperature changes during storage may cause condensation and violate
the integrity of the packaging.
WARNING
For contaminated disposals such as transducer covers or needle guides, follow disposal
control policies established for your office, department or hospital.
WARNING
Ensure that the channel bracket and needle guide are correctly positioned. Never insert the
needle guide while the transducer is inside the patient.
