Biopsy Guide Mounting; Biopsy Setup; Freehand Biopsy; Reusable Biopsy Needle Guides - GE Voluson Swift Instructions For Use Manual

Probes and Biopsies

Freehand biopsy

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Reusable biopsy needle guides

5.4.2 Biopsy guide mounting

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5.4.3 Biopsy setup

To invoke the Biopsy Setup:
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Caution
When performing a freehand biopsy, i.e. without a biopsy guide, it is the user's responsibility to
use appropriate equipment.
Caution
Always only use basic modes when performing a freehand biopsy.
A water bath alignment verification is also necessary before performing freehand biopsy
procedures.
Caution
Cleaning and sterilization of reusable biopsy guides (for disposable biopsy guides, please refer
to enclosed manuals):
After each use, remove needle guide from transducer. Remove visible contaminants from
needle guide surface thoroughly, using a small, soft instrument brush. Take special care of all
narrow areas and tubes. Keep needle guide from drying out until complete cleaning can be
accomplished. After that, soak needle guide for minimum of five minutes in neutral pH, low
foamingenzymatic detergent.
While immersed, use instrument brush to remove trapped contaminants from surfaces, holes
and tubes. If visible contaminants cannot be easily removed, repeat soaking procedure for an
additional five minutes. Remove needle guide from cleaning solution and remove any
remaining residue with dry wipe. Follow cleaning solution manufacturer's instructions for use
and recommendations for concentration.
Sterilization for reusable biopsy needle guides:
Autoclaving (moist heat) 121˚C for 20 minutes (3 Pre-Vacuum-cycles) or 134˚C for 5 minutes.
Recommended minimum sterilization level SAL 10
All biopsy needle guides can easily be mounted to the transducer. Biopsy guides have a
special stop or handle to guarantee a good fix into the notch of transducers.
For some probes it is recommended to add some coupling gel to the biopsy notches on the
probe shaft, to ensure easy placement of the biopsy guide.
Technical data:
The reusable biopsy needle guides are of stainless steel type 301, 303 and 304 (AISI No).
Before starting a biopsy please make sure that in case you want to save a study, all relevant
patient information is entered.
Programming of Biopsy lines is done in the Biopsy Setup.
Condition: To invoke the Biopsy Setup, 2D mode must be active.
1. Press the Menu on left upper touch monitor.
2. Press the System Setup button.
Biopsy Setup button.
3. Press the
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Voluson™ SWIFT / Voluson SWIFT+ Instructions For Use
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