Last Updated: Aug. 07, 2009

Procedure Overview

Set Up

1. Remove existing needle guide rail from front block.
2. Mount rail, stop and needle holder on rear block.
3. Retreat stage to back position.

Procedure

4. Prep patient
5. Take scout and stereo images
6. Verify acceptable X, Y, Z coordinates and calculate stroke margin using worksheet. Reposition breast if necessary.
7. Mount instrument holder onto stage. Mount sterile SiteSelect device onto instrument holder. Avoid accidental needle contact with breast. Secure needle hub into needle holder.
8. Move stage vertical to where Y = 8 mm.
9. Advance needle holder to verify needle tip position at zero. Move needle stop with gauge against needle holder. Tighten stop.
10. Advance instrument stage forward to POSTION SiteSelect STYLET BLADES AT ZERO position (even with needle tip).
11. Push button to zero stage. Set Z Depth by position stop at corresponding Z Depth.
12. Retreat needle and stage to ensure avoiding breast in route to position.
13. Press motor enable target to position stage for target.
14. Advance needle holder and stage to bring the tip of the needle and the instrument blades just proximal to the breast.
15. Administer local anesthesia. Make skin nick incision. Enter needle to "Z" depth by advancing needle holder to stop.
16. Retreat stage to back position. Take x-ray to confirm needle placement.
17. If satisfied with the needle location, deploy localization wire.
18. Take X-ray to confirm proper location wire deployment.
19. If necessary, return instrument blades into forward locked position.
20. Administer deep anesthetic. Increase incision size to accommodate stylet blades and cannula width. Advance cannula to "Z" depth by advancing stage. (View Z readout for depth and differential).
21. Retract instrument blades

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