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Affirm™

Affirm™

Affirm™

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Affirm™ breast biopsy guidance system is designed for the Selenia® Dimensions® mammography system, addressing challenges in upright breast biopsy. It introduces a 3D™ biopsy option and Lateral Arm accessory, enhancing the accuracy and speed of procedures compared to traditional stereotactic biopsy methods.

Key Features
  • 3D™ Biopsy Procedure: Enables rapid targeting of areas visible only with 3D Mammography™, offering superior performance over stereotactic biopsy.
  • Compatibility: Works with most biopsy devices, allowing flexibility in patient care.
  • Minimally Invasive Options: Supports stereotactic and 3D™ breast biopsy procedures, as well as wire localization services.

Technical Specifications
  • Biopsy Volume: Standard or Axillary Paddle dimensions are 5 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm, with a Wide Access Paddle of 6 cm x 7 cm x 10 cm.
  • Compression Method: Offers both motorized and manual compression, with a range up to 15 cm.
  • Image and Positioning: Image area is 18 cm x 24 cm, with a breast positioning area of 24 cm x 29 cm. SID is 70 cm.
  • Needle Guidance: Utilizes a Cartesian Coordinate System with a Z-Axis tilt of 10° and accuracy of +/-1 mm.
  • Biopsy Control Module: Features a touchscreen color LCD display with various display modes for target guidance.

Requirements and Accessories
  • System Requirements: Requires Selenia® Dimensions® system diagnostic license and dynamic tube head motion license for biopsy.
  • Accessories: Includes Geometry Calibration Phantom, Targeting Phantom, Quality Assurance Needle, and more.
  • Optional Components: Lateral Arm for needle access, biopsy device mounting adapters, and software options for additional licenses.

Environmental Conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 20º to 30º C
  • Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing
  • Storing Temperature: -10º to 40º C
  • Storing Relative Humidity: 0% to 95%, non-condensing
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Catalog excerpts

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Versatile Solution. Lower Dose.* Affirm™ Upright Breast Biopsy Guidance System Transforming Breast Biopsy The Affirm™ breast biopsy guidance system is a complete biopsy solution for our Selenia® Dimensions® mammography system developed to address the challenges of upright breast biopsy. This novel and efficient solution meets biopsy needs of today and paves the way for future advances in interventional procedures with its ground-breaking 3D™ biopsy option and Lateral Arm accessory. The Affirm™ upright system’s 3D™ biopsy procedure enables rapid re-identification and targeting of areas only visible or better seen with 3D Mammography™ exams. Moreover, Affirm™ upright 3D™ biopsy offers superior performance compared to stereotactic biopsy, resulting in more accurate, faster procedures.1,2* The Affirm™ upright system gives facilities the opportunity to offer minimally invasive stereotactic and 3D™ breast biopsy procedures, as well as wire localization services, right in the breast imaging suite. The Affirm™ upright system is compatible with most biopsy devices available in the market today, giving you maximum flexibility and allowing you to perform breast biopsies on a wide spectrum of patients. Selenia® Dimensions® system with Affirm™ upright breast biopsy guidance sys

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Specifications Biopsy Volume Biopsy Compression Paddles Standard or Axillary Paddle Wide Access Paddle Compression Method Motorized and Manual Compression Compression Range Image Area Breast Positioning Area Breast Biopsy Guidance Needle Guidance Cartesian Coordinate System Z-Axis has 10° tilt Stereotactic Angle C-Arm Positioning +180° to -140° (stereo start locations) Guidance Movements X- and Y-Axes: Motorized Z-Axis: Manual 75 mm (width) x 70 mm (depth) x 160 mm (height) Home Positions Biopsy Field Illumination Biopsy Control Module Display Window Touchscreen Color LCD 800 pixels x 600 pixels...

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