A biopsy device (10,100,200) is provided. The device requires a first elongate substantially tubular member (20,120,220) that defines a distal end portion and a proximal end portion with a lumen defined therethrough and a second elongate substantially tubular member (40,140,240) that is telescopically and slidably disposed within the lumen of the first member. The second member includes a distal end portion and a proximal portion with a lumen defined therethrough, the distal end portion comprising two or more metallic jaws (50,130,224) that are biased toward each other. A third elongate tubular member (60,160,260) is telescopically and slidably received within the lumen of the second member, the third member includes a distal end portion with an open distal end, configured to allow foreign material to enter the lumen therefrom, the distal end portion of the third portion configured to maintain the jaws in a separated configured when the jaws surround the distal end portion of the third tubular member.
