BK Medical E14C4t User Manual page 13

UA1322-S and UA1326 have a bore diameter of 1.6 mm, suitable for 18-gauge
needles.
UA1322-S14 has a bore diameter of 2.1 mm, suitable for 14-gauge needles.
The puncture line is angled at 19° to the transducer's axis.
Figure 6. Illustration of the puncture line for biopsy guide UA1322-S, UA1322-S14 and UA1326.
Endfire
The sterile single-use biopsy guide UA1323-S and reusable biopsy guide UA1327
are used in endfire imaging.
Figure 7. Reusable biopsy guide UA1327.
The puncture line for UA1323-S and UA1327 on E14C4t is shown in Figure 8. The
needle guide is parallel to the centerline of the transducer.
Figure 8. Illustration of the puncture line for biopsy guides UA1323-S and UA1327.
Dual
The sterile single-use biopsy guide UA1329-S and reusable biopsy guide UA1328
are used in dual imaging. The angle of insertion at 0is marked with a blue band. On
screen, you will see this corresponds to the color of the puncture line displayed on
the image.
E14C4t User Guide (16-01265-EN-07)
WARNING P-w8
Before beginning a puncture or biopsy procedure using dual scanning, ensure that the color
of the puncture line on the scanner monitor matches that of the needle guide you will insert
your needle into.
Puncture and Biopsy Facilities
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