EDM Imaging Hitachi Reusable Needle Guide – Short — Replacement

The EDM Imaging Hitachi Reusable Needle Guide – Short is a positioning accessory, not a repairable device: when a guide is cracked, worn or no longer locks onto the probe, the correct action is replacement. This page helps you confirm the right replacement for your exact probe.

Catalogue name	EDM Imaging Hitachi Reusable Needle Guide – Short
Supplier	EDM Imaging
Supplier reference	No public supplier code captured
Guide type	Reusable Biopsy Needle Guide
Compatible probe references	Confirm the exact source product title and probe label
Source record	EDM Imaging product record

Why biopsy guides are replaced rather than repaired

Unlike the probe itself – where lenses, cables and connectors are routinely rebuilt – a guide is a single precision part. Once its bracket or channel is worn or cracked, tolerances are gone and the guide should be replaced, not patched.

This reference is listed for the following probe(s): Confirm the exact source product title and probe label. Bracket geometry differs even between visually similar probes, so the pairing above is the starting point – not proof of fit.

When to replace the guide

• Visible cracks anywhere on the bracket or needle channel
• Loose or unreliable locking onto the probe
• The needle channel is worn, scored or lets the needle wander
• Deformation after autoclaving or disinfection
• Brittle, discolored material that flexes differently than new

Confirm fit before ordering a replacement

• Send a clear photograph of the complete probe manufacturer and model label.
• Include photos of the existing guide or bracket and where it clips onto the probe.
• Quote the reference number printed on the guide or bracket, if legible.
• State the needle gauges you work with and whether reusable or disposable is required.
• Note your sterilization or disinfection workflow so the right configuration is offered.

Similar probe names do not prove that two brackets are interchangeable – the attachment geometry and channel spec decide fit, so compatibility is confirmed against your exact probe label.

Ordering a replacement guide with a probe repair

Ordering a replacement guide alongside a probe repair? Include both in one request with the probe label photo – compatibility for the guide and repairability for the probe get confirmed in a single assessment.

The illustration is representative and is not a photograph of this exact guide. This record does not claim OEM authorization or universal fit. Compatibility, included components, availability and commercial terms are confirmed in writing for the exact probe and guide reference.