A tissue biopsy and processing device for capturing and processing a
tissue sample is provided. In general, the device includes a biopsy
member adapted to remove a tissue sample from a patient's body, and a
processing apparatus adapted to receive the tissue sample from the biopsy
device, and to dissociate and mince the tissue sample in preparation for
further use. The processing apparatus can include a tissue reducing
chamber in communication with and adapted to receive the tissue sample
from the biopsy member, and a tissue processing element associated with
the tissue reducing chamber that is effective to dissociate the tissue
sample retained within the tissue reducing chamber.