Abstract: A patient colonoscopy abdominal compression device and method. Spaced pressure columns are configured to press on the iliac. A palpation arch between the spaced pressure columns is configured to allow monitoring of scope movement and to insure loop control is correct and is also configured to transfer pressure from the patient or a nurse to the iliac via the pressure columns.

Abstract: A containerless tissue sample collection trap featuring, in the preferred embodiment, a flexible filter and an applicator having a shaft terminating in a distal end with a channel therein receiving a portion of the flexible filter, the combination of the applicator and the flexible filter receivable in a suction tube and configured such that when the applicator is removed, the flexible filter forms a removable elongated tissue trap in the suction tube. Also disclosed is a method of trapping tissue wholly within a suction tube thereby eliminating the need for a specimen trap container and a method of making a containerless tissue specimen trap.