Sonoscape 7P-A Biopsy Needle Guide (LSM-019) — Replacement

If the Sonoscape 7P-A Biopsy Needle Guide (LSM-019) 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	Sonoscape 7P-A Biopsy Needle Guide (LSM-019)
Supplier	Sonoscape

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
• Warping or distortion after reprocessing
• 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.
• State the guide or bracket reference if it is printed on the part.
• 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

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.