Philips C8-5 Biopsy Needle Guide (PSM-021) — Replacement

Biopsy guides like the Philips C8-5 Biopsy Needle Guide (PSM-021) are replaced rather than repaired – the bracket geometry and needle channel must stay within tolerance, and a worn or damaged guide should come out of service. Use this page to confirm fit before ordering a replacement.

Catalogue name	Philips C8-5 Biopsy Needle Guide (PSM-021)
Supplier	Philips

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

• Any crack in the bracket or channel, however small
• Loose or unreliable locking 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.
• 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.