Patent ID: 8083686

Claim:
A method of acquiring a plurality of tissue samples comprising: using a cutting device to cut a first tissue sample from an internal tissue tract of a patient; storing the first tissue sample in a container coupled to the cutting device, wherein the cutting device is disposed within the internal tissue tract; without removing the cutting device from the patient, using the device to cut a second tissue sample from the internal tissue tract; storing the second tissue sample in the container disposed within the internal tissue tract; wherein the container has a cavity for storing the first and second tissue samples, an open top, and an open bottom substantially axially aligned with and in flow communication with the open top; and wherein a portion of the container adjacent the open bottom has a restriction smaller than the open bottom to prevent the first and second tissue samples from exiting the container via the open bottom; removing the cutting device from the internal tissue tract of the patient; and coupling a fluid delivery device to the container such that the open bottom of the container and the open top of the container are received in the fluid delivery device to flush the first and second tissue samples from the container.