Needle Rotation (optional)
Pull the needle rotation knob out (B). Then rotate to desired clock position
and release (C).
Step 1
Grasp the probe body and align the alignment tab with the holster
notch (A). Push the probe base into the holster while maintaining the
alignment (B).
Step 2
Push the probe body firmly into the holster until a click is heard,
indicating the locking tabs have engaged the holster (C).
Note: Automatic initialization will begin.
Interrupting the Biopsy Cycle
Interrupt a biopsy cycle (as described below) leaving the aperture
exposed (A). Use a sterile syringe to insert 0.5cc of saline into the
needle aperture (approximately 7-10 drops). Press the active biopsy
button to advance the cutter.
Push the active biopsy button once to initiate the biopsy cycle. To
interrupt the biopsy cycle, push the active biopsy button again when
the cutter is retracting from position 1 to 3 (B) or when the cutter is
advancing from position 3 to 2. The cutter will retract to position 3,
and the biopsy indicator light will ash orange. Complete the cycle by
pushing the active biopsy button.
Introduce the probe through the incision and position the probe tip in
the target area with the tip past the lesion. Imaging guidance should be
used as appropriate. Push the active biopsy button on the holster once to
acquire a tissue sample. The biopsy cycle proceeds: a vacuum is created,
the inner cutter of the probe is retracted, tissue is drawn into the aperture,
and the cutter rotates and translates forward, cutting tissue (A).
When the cutter reaches the distal end of the aperture, the vacuum will
transport the sample to the specimen collection cup.
Ensure the probe is attached to the holster. Press and hold the
two inactive biopsy buttons simultaneously for three seconds.
There will be an audible indicator and all three indicator lights will
ash green (A).
Press and release the desired active biopsy button. The active
biopsy button is stored in the device for future use (B).
Please read the full Instructions For Use before using this product.
If the holster is left undisturbed for 10 minutes after loading a probe,
the holster will enter a sleep mode to conserve battery charge. During
sleep mode, the biopsy and battery indicator lights will turn off and the
buttons will be inactive. Once the holster is moved, the device will wake
from sleep mode. Any time the holster is motionless for one hour with
or without a probe attached, the holster will go into a deep sleep mode.
Place the holster into the charging base without the probe and remove
from the charging base to turn the holster back on.
Disconnect the integrated coaxial cannula and remove the probe by
pressing the coaxial release button, leaving the cannula in place.
Removing the Probe from the Coaxial Cannula
Post Sampling Instructions
Biopsy Button Selection
Loading the Probe
Priming the Probe
Tissue Sampling Procedure
Step 1
Rotate the specimen collection cap counterclockwise 1/4 turn (A).
Step 2
Remove the cap and tissue basket together (B).
Step 3
Press the tissue basket release button to remove the tissue basket from
the specimen collection cap for ease of transport to pathology (C).
Note: Sterile forceps may be used to aid in removing the samples from the
tissue basket, if needed.
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While pressing down on the probe’s locking tabs, pull the probe out of the
holster cavity (A). Dispose of the probe in accordance with the institution’s
policy for infectious waste disposal (B).
Removing the Probe from the Holster
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