Siemens Acuson S1000 Instructions For Use Manual page 150

5 T r a n s d u c e r A c c e s s o r i e s a n d B i o p s y
To attach the needle guide to the transducer:
WARNING: Care must be taken to ensure that the needle guide is properly positioned. When
properly positioned, the bracket will cover the colored ring on the transducer handle and the
hook will be firmly against the transducer tip.
1. Place a sterile transducer sheath over the transducer.
To ensure an accurate scan, there should not be any air bubbles or wrinkles between the
transducer face and the transducer sheath.
2. Select the correct biopsy guide plate.
3. Slide the biopsy guide plate into the biopsy guide cover until the plate locks.
4. Engage the biopsy adaptor fixing hook into the biopsy adaptor fixing slot at the tip of the
transducer.
Example of fixing the biopsy bracket assembly to the transducer tip.
5. Insert the fixing hook at the other end into the fixing slot in the transducer grip section until
it clicks.
Example of fixing the biopsy bracket assembly to the transducer grip.
Note: For illustration purposes only, the transducer is shown without a transducer sheath.
Always place a sterile transducer sheath over the transducer.
6. Before performing any patient procedure, verify the needle path.
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