The invention relates to an apparatus for
cutting out and removing tissue cylinders from a tissue located within a cavity of the body or a joint and / or in or on a wall section thereof. Said apparatuscomprises at least two, especially two
cutting devices (12, 12'), each of which has a hollow cylindrical base (14, 14'), a distal opening (18, 18') at a distal end (16, 16') of the base (14, 14'), anda
cutting element (20, 20') that surrounds the distal opening (18, 18'). The at least two cutting devices (12, 12') are disposed inside each other and can be rotated relative to one another. The apparatus further comprises at least one driving device (22) for rotating the respective base (14, 14') of the at least two cutting devices (12, 12') about the longitudinal axis (24, 24') of the base (14,14'). The invention also relates to the use of said apparatus.