MinervaGrasp single-use flexible biopsy forceps are 1.8 mm × 60 cm biopsy instruments designed for office-based and outpatient flexible cystoscopy bladder tumor surveillance. This collection brings your cystoscopy biopsy options into one place so you can quickly choose the right configuration—smooth cup or toothed—for your scope, channel size, and patient.
Why choose MinervaGrasp for flexible cystoscopy?
These biopsy tools are built around everyday urology workflows, from initial workups to routine non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) surveillance. A slim shaft, single-use sterility, and a familiar Oly-style thumb-action handle help you stay focused on the case instead of the instrument.
- Purpose-built for urology. Designed specifically for flexible cystoscopy bladder biopsies, including outpatient bladder tumor biopsy and NMIBC surveillance.
- 1.8 mm shaft for 2.0 mm channels. A slim 1.8 mm shaft fits 2.0 mm working channels on most reusable and single-use flexible cystoscopes, so you can reach the dome and anterior wall without fighting the scope.
- Single-use and sterile. You open a new, sterile device for every case, which removes reprocessing delays and helps reduce cross-contamination risk in busy clinics and ASCs.
- Consistent tissue capture. Smooth or toothed biopsy jaws are engineered to grasp tissue firmly, helping you obtain adequate samples on the first attempt.
- Fits your scope fleet. These biopsy instruments are compatible with cystoscopes that accept 1.8 mm devices and have channels ≥ 2.0 mm, including Ambu aScope 4 Cysto and most flexible platforms.
When to reach for MinervaGrasp
Reach for MinervaGrasp when you are performing office cystoscopy, following patients with known NMIBC, or taking confirmation biopsies of new bladder lesions you see on surveillance. They are also well suited for lesion sampling in the lower urinary tract when you need a single-use solution that fits small cystoscopy channels.
Products in this biopsy forceps collection
MinervaGrasp Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopy Biopsy Forceps, Smooth Cup
This single-use flexible cystoscopy biopsy instrument with smooth cups is built for standard office-based and outpatient bladder mucosal biopsies. The slim 1.8 mm shaft passes cleanly through 2.0 mm working channels, giving you room to maneuver without sacrificing bite size.
- 1.8 mm shaft diameter with approximately 60 cm working length for flexible cystoscopy.
- Minimum 2.0 mm working channel requirement, compatible with most flexible cystoscopes.
- Oly-style thumb-action handle that feels familiar and allows smooth opening and closing.
- Sterile, single-use, single-patient device to support infection prevention.
- Ideal for flat mucosal biopsies and small, non-friable lesions.
View MinervaGrasp Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopy Biopsy Forceps (Smooth Cup, 1.8 mm × 60 cm)
MinervaGrasp Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopy Biopsy Forceps, Cup with Teeth / Alligator Jaws
This version of MinervaGrasp features toothed or alligator-style jaws to give extra purchase on friable or papillary bladder tumors encountered during surveillance cystoscopy. It maintains the same 1.8 mm × 60 cm profile, so it passes through 2.0 mm channels while providing a secure grip on soft lesions.
- 1.8 mm outer diameter, 60 cm working length, optimized for small-channel flexible cystoscopes.
- Toothed or alligator jaws for enhanced grip on papillary, friable, or recurrent bladder tumors.
- Designed for flexible cystoscopes with a minimum 2.0 mm working channel.
- Single-use, sterile construction to avoid forceps reprocessing and support consistent performance case after case.
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Related MinervaGrasp flexible cystoscopy forceps
Many teams pair biopsy instruments with companion devices for stent management and foreign body retrieval to keep their cystoscopy setup consistent across cases.
- MinervaGrasp Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopy Stent Forceps — 1.8 mm × 60 cm stent forceps for stent retrieval through small-channel cystoscopes.
- Other MinervaGrasp flexible graspers and forceps (where available) for urological applications.
Explore MinervaGrasp cystoscopy stent forceps and flexible graspers
How to choose the right biopsy instrument
- Check your scope channel size. If your flexible cystoscope has a 2.0 mm working channel, the 1.8 mm MinervaGrasp models are the safest choice; they pass smoothly and preserve deflection.
- Match jaw style to the lesion. Smooth cups are a good default for flat mucosal biopsies and clean bites, while toothed or alligator jaws help when lesions are papillary or friable and tissue tends to slip.
- Standardize across rooms. Choose a single 1.8 mm, single-use platform so your team can move quickly between rooms and scopes without changing technique or worrying about compatibility.
Technical summary
| Attribute | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Device family | MinervaGrasp single-use flexible cystoscopy biopsy forceps. |
| Primary specialty | Urology (office-based and outpatient flexible cystoscopy). |
| Shaft diameter | Approximately 1.8 mm shaft compatible with 2.0 mm working channels. |
| Working length | Approximately 60 cm (600 mm) to reach all bladder quadrants during flexible cystoscopy. |
| Handle style | Oly-style thumb-action handle for precise, familiar control. |
| Jaw options | Smooth biopsy cup, toothed biopsy cup, or alligator-style jaws depending on model. |
| Sterility | Sterile, single-use, single-patient biopsy instruments. |
| Typical indications | Bladder mucosal biopsies, bladder tumor surveillance, and urinary tract lesion sampling during flexible cystoscopy. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which cystoscopes work with these biopsy instruments?
If your flexible cystoscope has a 2.0 mm working channel, the 1.8 mm MinervaGrasp models are designed to fit and give you room to steer. This includes many reusable cystoscopes and single-use systems such as Ambu aScope 4 Cysto, HugeMed, Storz, etc.
When should I use smooth cups versus toothed or alligator jaws?
Smooth cups are a good default for flat mucosal biopsies and clean bites. When the lesion is papillary, friable, or slippery, toothed or alligator-style jaws give you extra grip so tissue does not escape the jaws before you withdraw.
Why would I move from reusable to single-use biopsy tools?
Single-use biopsy instruments remove the need for reprocessing, reduce repair and replacement cycles, and can help lower cross-contamination risk, especially in high-volume clinics and ASCs. Many teams also find that opening a new sterile device for each patient simplifies scheduling and room turnover.
Next steps
Standardize your flexible cystoscopy biopsies with 1.8 mm, single-use MinervaGrasp instruments that fit your 2.0 mm channels and support efficient, infection-conscious workflows.
