Patent ID: 8702623

Claim:
A tissue sample holder configured to engage a biopsy probe and receive a tissue sample, the tissue sample holder comprising: (a) a housing including a plurality of chambers, wherein the chambers each extend along an axial direction, wherein each chamber is defined by an upper wall, a lower wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the upper wall, lower wall, and side walls are unitary and form a continuous perimeter, wherein the housing further comprises: (i) an inner portion having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein the inner portion defines a central bore and further defines the lower walls of the chambers; (ii) an outer portion having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein the outer portion is coaxial with the inner portion and further defines the upper walls of the chambers; and (iii) a plurality of radially extending walls extending from the inner portion to the outer portion, wherein the radially extending walls define the side walls of the chambers; and (b) at least one tray, wherein the at least one tray is configured to be axially received within one or more of the plurality of chambers, wherein the at least one tray is configured to receive a tissue sample wherein the at least one tray comprises: (i) a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall having a proximal edge and a distal edge, (ii) a floor engaged with the sidewalls, the floor having a proximal edge and a distal edge, and (iii) a back wall coupled to the proximal edges of the sidewalls and the proximal edge of the floor.