The AGS biopsy forceps (disposable endoscopic biopsy forceps) is a single-use forceps passed through a flexible endoscope to sample tissue for pathology. Standard and moving-jaw families have plain or toothed cups, with or without a spike. In the moving family the cup swings or the whole forceps rotates, so a biopsy can be taken square to an angled wall.
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Schematic, not to scale
14 models
| Length (mm) | Jaw diameter (mm) | Channel (mm) | Cup | SUT code | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | |||||
| 1.8 | GS1960 | AG-50121-1816 | |||
| No size data | GS1900 | AG-50121-2316 | |||
| No size data | GS1900 | AG-50121-2318 | |||
| 2300 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Plain | GS1930 | AG-50121-2323 |
| 1.8 | GS1930 | AG-50123-1823 | |||
| No size data | Toothed, with spike | GS1900 | AG-50124-2318 | ||
| 2300 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Toothed, with spike | GS1930 | AG-50124-2323 |
| Moving jaw | |||||
| No size data | AG-5021-1818 | ||||
| No size data | GS1950 | AG-5029-2818 | |||
| No size data | GS1950 | AG-50210-2818 | |||
| 2300 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Plain | GS1950 | AG-50213-2823 |
| 2300 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Plain, with spike | GS1950 | AG-50214-2823 |
| 2300 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Toothed | GS1950 | AG-50215-2823 |
| 2300 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Toothed, with spike | GS1950 | AG-50216-2823 |
In the moving family the cup swings on the 5021, 5029 and 50210 series and the forceps rotates on the 50213 to 50216 series; the channel column is the minimum endoscope channel.
Blank cells: no size data.
Intended use: A single-use forceps passed through a flexible endoscope to take a tissue sample for pathology, in a standard and a moving-jaw family.
In a swinging biopsy forceps the cup swings, so a biopsy can be taken square to a wall that the scope meets at an angle. In the moving family the cup swings on the 5021, 5029 and 50210 series while the whole forceps rotates on the 50213 to 50216 series. For a tangential site such as the esophagus or the greater curvature of the stomach, the catalogue points to the swinging cup.
A biopsy forceps takes a tissue sample through a flexible endoscope to establish the pathology. The manufacturer's catalogue names the stomach and the duodenum as sites for a sample. The AGS forceps are single use and come sterile packed.
It is single use. The AGS forceps come sterile packed for single use, with a shelf life of 36 months, and they do not contain latex.
The spike holds the tissue while the cup closes. On some series it sits between the cups. The cups are plain or toothed, and the models table lists the cup of the codes the catalogue shows.
The standard forceps opens and closes in line with the scope. In the moving family the cup swings on the 5021, 5029 and 50210 series and the whole forceps rotates on the 50213 to 50216 series.
The AGS forceps have jaw diameters of 1.8, 2.3 and 2.8 mm, and the catalogue lists working lengths of 1600 and 2300 mm. In the manufacturer's catalogue a 1.8 mm jaw needs a 2.0 mm channel, a 2.3 mm jaw a 2.8 mm channel and a 2.8 mm jaw a 3.2 mm channel. The models table gives the channel model by model.
We do not publish a list price on this page. The price depends on the family, the jaw diameter, the working length and the quantity. To get a quote, use the Request an export quote button in the Export and Bulk Orders block at the bottom of this page, and name the model code, the quantity and the destination country.
Melekırmak, an Istanbul-based medical device distributor, offers this AGS biopsy forceps. The manufacturer is AGS MedTech. The models table lists 14 order codes, 7 in the standard family and 7 in the moving-jaw family. For availability, documentation and lead time in your country, use the Request an export quote button at the bottom of this page and name the model, the quantity and the destination country.
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Updated: 09.11.2026
