SAEVO EVUS 8, Owner'S Manual

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13 Probes and Biopsy
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10. Hold the probe attached with the biopsy bracket and unroll the sheath onto both the probe and attached biopsy
bracket.
■ To assemble the endocavitary biopsy bracket
Top Housing
Inner Part Guide Tube
Perform the following steps.
1. Check and ensure that there is no damage, deformation, malfunction, loose or missing parts on the biopsy
bracket before assembly.
2. Wear sterile gloves.
3. Unfold the probe sheath, and apply an appropriate amount of coupling gel into the sheath.
4. Hold the probe and unroll the sheath onto it. Pull the probe sheath tightly over the face of the probe to remove
any wrinkles.
5. Assemble the metal top housing and the biopsy bracket. Slide the inner part into the top housing and push
forward until it clicks.
6. Align the tip of the biopsy bracket with the left and right grooves on the head of the probe.
7. Hold the tip of the bracket and the head of the probe, and push the other end of the bracket towards the probe to
attach it on the probe.
8. Insert the biopsy needle into the guide tube.
9.
Check if the bracket has been firmly attached to the probe. If it is loose, reattach the biopsy bracket.
10. Unfold another probe sheath, and apply an appropriate amount of coupling gel into the sheath.
11. Hold the probe attached with the biopsy bracket, and unroll the sheath onto the probe and attached biopsy
bracket.
13�2�3 Preparing for a Biopsy
!
Before and after using a rectal or transvaginal probe to perform a biopsy, you should clean and sterilize the probe
and all the biopsy accessories. Otherwise, it may cause a infection risk to the next patient who uses the probe and
accessories.
You should prepare the following items before performing a biopsy.