Patent ID: 8118755

Claim:
A biopsy device comprising: (a) a cannula extending distally from the biopsy device; (b) a tubular cutter translatable with respect to the cannula, the tubular cutter having a proximal end and a distal end, the cutter distal end for severing tissue received in the cannula; and (c) a tissue storage assembly disposed proximal of tubular cutter, the tissue storage assembly for receiving tissue samples severed by the tubular cutter, the tissue storage assembly comprising: (i) a generally transparent cover detachably coupled to a proximal end of the biopsy device, (ii) a rotatable member disposed at least partially within the generally transparent cover and detachably coupled to the proximal end of the biopsy device, the rotatable member having a plurality of longitudinal compartments extending proximally along the rotatable member, and (iii) at least one tissue holder carried by the plurality of longitudinal compartments, wherein the tissue holder is adapted to receive a plurality of tissue samples, and wherein the tissue holder is removable while the rotatable member is disposed within the generally transparent cover.