Patent ID: 8905943

Claim:
A biopsy device, comprising: (a) a body; (b) an elongate member extending distally from the body, the elongate member having a transverse tissue receiving feature; (c) a cutter movable relative to the elongate member to sever tissue protruding into the transverse tissue receiving feature, wherein the cutter defines a lumen, wherein the lumen of the cutter defines a first longitudinal axis; and (d) a tissue sample holder coupled with the body, wherein the tissue sample holder comprises a rotatable member having an exterior portion and a drum axle defining a second longitudinal axis, wherein the rotatable member is rotatable about the second longitudinal axis, wherein the exterior portion comprises a plurality of recesses, wherein each recess of the plurality of recesses comprises a semi-circular face and at least one transverse open portion relative to the second longitudinal axis, wherein the rotatable member is rotatable relative to the body to selectively associate each recess with the lumen of the cutter.