Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a suction punch forceps, including: a body; a hollow tube attached to the body at the proximal end of the hollow tube and extending therefrom; a shaft disposed within the hollow tube for axial back-and-forth movement therein; a punch member rotatably attached to the distal end of the hollow tube and attached to the shaft such that each back-and-forth movement cycle of the shaft will cause the punch to make a cutting motion to cut tissue which is in contact with the punch member; and an electric motor attached to drive the shaft in the back-and-forth movement,