A Vinno A2-5C biopsy guide is a bracket that clamps onto the Vinno A2-5C convex transducer and holds a biopsy needle on the path displayed by the ultrasound system’s guideline software. The Akicare reusable guide for this probe — model JSM-050 — is machined from medical-grade stainless steel, offers three selectable needle angles, accepts 11–23G needles, and is sterilised between patients; disposable alternatives arrive sterile and are discarded after one procedure. Because the bracket is shaped to one specific probe housing, the purchasing decision that matters most is confirming exact model compatibility before you order.
What the A2-5C Guide Is Used For
The A2-5C is a curved-array transducer used for abdominal and OB/GYN scanning on Vinno systems. With a needle guide attached, it supports ultrasound-guided interventions such as liver and renal core biopsies, fluid aspirations, and drainage placements, where the operator follows the needle in real time along the projected guideline. A correctly fitted guide shortens needle-placement time compared with freehand technique and keeps the needle within the imaging plane, which matters most for deep targets reached through a convex probe.
Specification of the Akicare guide for the A2-5C
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Reusable needle guide bracket |
| Material | Medical-grade stainless steel |
| Guide model | Akicare JSM-050 |
| Needle angle positions | Three selectable angles |
| Needle gauge | 11–23G |
| Compatible probes | Vinno A2-5C, F2-5C, F2-5CE (shared housing) |
| Sterilisation | Steam autoclave or high-level disinfection per facility protocol |
Reusable vs. Disposable Needle Guides
Both formats position the needle along a predefined path shown as an on-screen guideline. The practical differences are cost structure and reprocessing workload.
| Factor | Reusable stainless steel guide | Disposable guide |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Medical-grade stainless steel | Plastic, usually with a single-use needle insert |
| Supplied condition | Non-sterile; sterilised on site before each use | Sterile, individually packed |
| Reprocessing | Cleaning followed by steam autoclaving or high-level disinfection, per your facility protocol | None; discarded after one procedure |
| Service life | Repeated sterilisation cycles over years of use | One procedure |
| Cost per procedure | Low after initial purchase | Recurring cost on every case |
| Best suited to | Departments with steady biopsy volume and an established sterilisation workflow | Sites without reprocessing capacity, or occasional use |
In both cases the probe itself is covered with a sterile sheath during the procedure; the guide clamps over the sheathed probe and holds the needle at the angle encoded in the ultrasound system’s biopsy software.
What to Check Before Ordering
- Exact probe model. Needle guide brackets are machined to the housing of a specific transducer. A guide for a similar-looking Vinno probe will not necessarily lock onto the A2-5C; confirm the model printed on the probe body, not just the system name.
- Needle gauge range. Verify that the guide accepts the needle sizes your protocols use. The Akicare guide for the A2-5C accepts 11–23G needles.
- Guideline software. The ultrasound system must display the biopsy guideline for this probe. Check that the biopsy function is enabled in the system presets before the first case.
- Sterilisation method. Match the guide type (reusable vs. disposable) to the reprocessing capacity of your department.
- Documentation. Ask the supplier for material and inspection documentation for your procurement records.
Vinno Guides in the Akicare Range
The Akicare catalogue covers the A2-5C directly: guide model JSM-050 is listed for the Vinno F2-5C, F2-5CE and A2-5C, which share a housing. The corresponding product page is the Vinno JSM-050 biopsy guide. A second Vinno bracket, the F4-12L linear guide, is also stocked, and the complete brand-by-brand coverage is published in the Akicare reusable biopsy guide list (PDF). You can also browse all Vinno-compatible products or the full biopsy guide category.
All Akicare guides are compatible aftermarket products. They are not manufactured by or affiliated with Vinno; brand and model names are used for compatibility reference only.
Request a Quote
Akicare supplies reusable biopsy needle guides and aftermarket-compatible ultrasound probes directly from our facility in Shenzhen, China, with worldwide shipping. Every item is inspected and tested before dispatch. To confirm fitment or request current pricing, email kevin@akicare.com.cn, message us on WhatsApp at +86 136 2236 3037, or browse the full biopsy guide catalogue and send an enquiry from the product page. Include your probe model and, if possible, a photo of the probe head so we can verify bracket compatibility before you order.
