Esaote EC1123 Biopsy Needle Guide — Replacement

The Esaote EC1123 Biopsy Needle Guide 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	Esaote EC1123 Biopsy Needle Guide
Supplier	Esaote

Why biopsy guides are replaced rather than repaired

Guides take repeated mounting, sterilization and needle passes. Wear accumulates in the attachment points and needle channel, and there is no economical way to re-machine a worn guide back into tolerance. Replacement is the standard practice.

When to replace the guide

• Visible cracks anywhere on the bracket or needle channel
• Loose or unreliable locking onto the probe
• A worn or scored channel that no longer tracks the needle cleanly
• 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

If the probe itself is also damaged, mention it in the same request – a probe repair and a replacement guide can be assessed and quoted together, which is usually faster than handling them separately.

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.