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E13C2 User Guide (16-01484-EN-01) 9
Puncture and Biopsy Facilities
Puncture and biopsy are possible with the E13C2 transducer. The needle guides are
illustrated in the following pages with a brief description of their use and operating
instructions.
The needle guide is intended for transrectal puncture and biopsy.
You will need:
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reusable needle guide UA1349 or single-use needle guide UA1339
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17-gauge biopsy needles for use with both needle guides.
Needle guide UA1339 has an inner diameter of 1.7 mm and reusable needle
guide UA1349 has an inner diameter of 1.5 mm, both of them suitable for up
to 17-gauge needles. Needle guide UA1339 is supplied sterile and is for single
use only.
The needle guide is angled 0° towards the long axis of the transducer (i.e. towards
the mid-axis of the scan image with E13C2). The distance from the entrance to the
needle guide and the first puncture line dot on the scan image is 166 mm, as shown
in Fig. 4. The dots are 5 mm apart.
All parts of the UA1349 needle guide can be autoclaved or disinfected by immersion
in a suitable solution.
Figure 2. Reusable needle guide UA1349.
Single-Use Sterile Needle Guide UA1339
Needle guide UA1339 is supplied sterile in peel packs and is for single-use only.
Contents are sterile only if the package is intact. The needle guide must be discarded
after use.
WARNING Sterile-w1
Single-use components are packaged sterile and are intended for single-use only.
Do not use if:
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Integrity of packaging is violated
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Expiration date has passed
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Package label is missing