Patent ID: 7846107

Claim:
A multiple biopsy system comprising: an endoscope comprising: an elongated shaft; an imaging system at or adjacent a distal end of the elongated shaft; a biopsy forceps disposed within the elongated shaft and having a proximal end, a shaft, and a distal end, wherein the biopsy forceps includes a bite assembly that is movable to obtain a biopsy sample; a handle permanently fixed and stationary relative to the elongated shaft, the handle including one or more controls for operating the endoscope and including an actuator integrated therein for moving the bite assembly of the biopsy forceps; a biopsy lumen configured to receive the biopsy sample obtained with the biopsy forceps; and a sample vial cassette removably secured to the handle, the sample vial cassette having a plurality of sample chambers into which a sample vial is removably disposed, wherein the sample vial cassette is movable with respect to an opening in the handle so as to move a sample vial within the sample vial cassette to a position within the handle so as to be aligned with a proximal end of the biopsy lumen; wherein the biopsy lumen is coupleable to means for retrieving the biopsy sample through the biopsy lumen and into the sample vial of the sample vial cassette aligned with the proximal end of the biopsy lumen.