Multi Angle Biopsy Guide Assembly

1. Scan the patient and identify the target for biopsy. Move the
probe to locate the target to the center of the image. Enable
the system biopsy guidezone and try guidezone angles
MBX1 to MBX3 to decide the best angle setting for needle
path.

Figure 5-10. Example

2. Pull up on the knob (Figure 5-11 a) to freely move the
needle guide attachment. Align the knob with the selected
position of the needle guide attachment.
Push the knob down (Figure 5-11 b) into the desired slot to
secure the angle position of the needle guide attachment.

Figure 5-11. Pull up and push down the knob

3. Fit a convex of the biopsy bracket (a) in a concave of the
probe (b).

Figure 5-12. Probe/Bracket Alignment

Hold the side (a) and tuck down the needle guide side (b)
until it clicks or locks in place.

Figure 5-13. Probe/Multi-angle Bracket Alignment 2

4. Place an adequate amount of coupling gel on the face of the
probe.
5. Place the proper sanitary sheath tightly over the probe and
biopsy bracket. Use the rubber bands supplied to hold the
sheath in place.

Figure 5-14. Applying Sanitary Sheath

6. Snap the needle guide onto the biopsy guide bracket.

Figure 5-15. Snap the needle guide

7. Push the locking mechanism towards the bracket to secure
the lock (a). Make sure the needle guide is firmly attached to

the bracket.

Figure 5-16. Lock the Needle guide

8. Choose the desired gauge (size) needle barrel. Twist it back
and forth to remove it from the plastic tree.

ure 5-17. Needle Barrel

9. Place the needle barrel into the needle clip with the desired
gauge facing the needle clip and snap into place.

Figure 5-18. Needle Barrel Installation

Remove the biopsy guide
1. Hold the other side and push out the needle clip attachment
side. See Figure 5-19.

Figure 5-19. Remove the biopsy guide

CAUTION Prevent damage to the probe lens with finger nails.

Releasing the needle

According to the following procedure, you remove the needle
from a probe and an assembly without moving the needle.

Figure 5-20. Release the needle from assembly

a. Push the knob portion of a sleeve in the direction of the
arrow.
b. The needle is released from the assembly.
c. Push the probe and the assembly in the direction of the
larger arrow to remove the needle.

The Biopsy Procedure

WARNING Biopsy procedures must only be performed on live images.

1. Place coupling gel on the scanning surface of the probe/

sheath/biopsy guide assembly.
2. Activate the biopsy guidezone on the system through the
B-Mode menu. When using multi-angle guides, ensure that
the proper guidezone angle is displayed.
3. Scan to locate the target. Center the target in the electronic
guidezone path.
NOTE: Enabling color flow would allow for visualization of the
vascular structure around the area to be biopsied.
4. Place the needle in the guide between the needle barrel and
needle clip. Direct it into the area of interest for specimen
retrieval.