User's Instructions

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• The biopsy cycle can be interrupted to avoid unnecessary injury or visualize the location of

the sample aperture via imaging, if desired. (Refer to Other Instructions: Sample Interrupt.)

• Do not remove the specimen collection chambers during tissue acquisition.

NOTE: Do not move the probe during the biopsy cycle, as defined above.

NOTE: Refer to Chapter 8: Software Description for more information about operation of the

clinical function buttons and the control module’s touchscreen interface.

5. When the biopsy cycle is complete, as defined above, rotate the aperture to the desired position for

the next sample acquisition.

6. Repeat Steps 4-5 as necessary to obtain additional tissue specimens.

NOTE: One Specimen Management System is designed to take up to 12 individual samples. If more

than 12 samples are desired, replace the SMS with a new one and reset chambers to

continue. See Chapter 8: Software Description for instructions on resetting chambers.

7. When the needed amount of tissue has been acquired, clear the sample aperture of any remaining

tissue or fluids as described in Other Instructions: Clearing a Clogged Probe.

NOTE: Tissue samples can be visually inspected through the sample management system.

8. When the needed amount of tissue has been acquired, tissue specimens can be removed from the

specimen management system using one of two methods:

a. Entire Cup Assembly (Sample Management System) Removal

o Grasp the outer cup housing and rotate counterclockwise to remove the entire cup assembly

from the probe. There are two groups of six chambers each in the cup, identified by

radiopaque numbers 1-12.

o The specimen collection chambers can be removed from the fluid management manifold, one

group of six at a time, by grasping the pull tab to slide the chambers and tissue out of the

manifold (1).

PRECAUTION: Ensure that no more than one (1) sample is collected in each collection

chamber.

NOTE: Ensure the open area of the tissue chambers is facing up when removing them from

the fluid management manifold.

b. Group of Chambers Removal

o With the specimen management system remaining on the probe, one group of chambers can

be removed at a time by grasping the pull tab and sliding the chambers with tissue out of the

manifold (1).

NOTE: Ensure the open area of the tissue chambers is facing up when removing them from

the fluid management manifold.

Once removed, each group of chambers can be flattened for further inspection or imaging

(e.g., radiograph) by pressing in the middle of the group with the open area of the chambers

facing up, above the pull tab (2).

NOTE: Do not replace the tissue chambers in the specimen management system.