User guide

14 June 2012 8818 User Guide (BB1505-F)
The puncture lines for UA1328 and UA1329-S on Type 8818 are shown in Fig. 10.
The needle guides are angled at 0 ° and 19 ° to the transducer’s axis.
Figure 10. Illustration of the puncture line for biopsy guides UA1328 and UA1329-S.
During endfire imaging, only the endfire biopsy line can be displayed on screen.
Mounting a Transrectal Biopsy Guide
To mount a biopsy guide on 8818:
1 If a dummy channel bracket is mounted on the transducer, remove it.
2 Pull a transducer cover or a standard condom containing a suitable amount of
imaging gel over the transducer.
3 Slide the needle guide into the biopsy channel bracket.
4 Insert the assembled needle guide and biopsy 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 bracket
correctly. Click the channel bracket into position on the transducer and lock it
into place (see Figure 11).
Figure 11. Biopsy channel bracket and needle guide mounted on 8818.
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)
To remove the bracket, remove the outer condom, open the lock and lift the bracket
off the transducer.
WARNING
Do not use excessive force when inserting the needle guide.
WARNING
Ensure that the channel bracket and needle guide are correctly positioned. Never insert the
needle guide while the transducer is inside the patient.