GE 3S Biopsy Needle Guide (GSM-032) — Replacement

If the GE 3S Biopsy Needle Guide (GSM-032) 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	GE 3S Biopsy Needle Guide (GSM-032)
Supplier	GE

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.

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.
• Photograph the current guide or bracket, including the attachment point on the probe.
• Quote the reference number printed on the guide or bracket, if legible.
• Specify the needle gauge range and whether you need a reusable or disposable configuration.
• 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.