Hitachi Aloka UST-5412 Biopsy Needle Guide (HSM-052) — Replacement

If the Hitachi Aloka UST-5412 Biopsy Needle Guide (HSM-052) on your probe is damaged, do not attempt to repair it: guides are precision accessories whose safety depends on exact geometry. This record helps you identify the matching replacement and confirm compatibility.

Catalogue name	Hitachi Aloka UST-5412 Biopsy Needle Guide (HSM-052)
Supplier	Hitachi Aloka

Why biopsy guides are replaced rather than repaired

A biopsy guide constrains the needle path relative to the imaging plane. Cracks, deformation or channel wear shift that path, so a damaged guide is a safety issue rather than a repair candidate. Replacement restores the original geometry; repair cannot be verified to.

When to replace the guide

• Visible cracks anywhere on the bracket or needle channel
• The guide no longer clicks or locks firmly onto the probe
• The needle channel is worn, scored or lets the needle wander
• Deformation after autoclaving or disinfection
• Discoloration combined with brittleness of the material

Confirm fit before ordering a replacement

• Photograph the probe’s full manufacturer and model label and send it with the request.
• 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.
• Confirm sterilization or disinfection requirements in the request.

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.