Systems and methods for harvesting follicular units
US8986324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00752
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for harvesting hair grafts from a body surface utilizing a removal tool comprising first and second elongated bodies. The described systems and methods serve to eliminate and/or at least minimize unnecessary compression of adjacent tissue during the removal process, thereby minimizing damage to the follicular unit being removed, reducing the opportunities for the follicular unit to intersect the path of the harvesting tool, and/or improving the quality of the removed specimen, preferably preserving its integrity.
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