Multiple-specimen, endoscopic biopsy forceps

A biopsy forceps for obtaining multiple tissue specimens of an organ through a biopsy channel of an endoscope is disclosed. The biopsy forceps comprises a tubular body, a central wire, a set of jaws, and an activating handle. The central wire is disposed in the tubular body with the distal end of the central wire extending therethrough. A set of jaws is cooperatively mounted to the distal end of the central wire such that as the central wire is displaced by the activating handle, the distal end of the central wire is drawn toward the tubular body, which forces the jaws to close. A space is provided between the wire and the housing for retaining multiple tissue specimens.