Method and apparatus for tissue grafting and copying

An apparatus comprising:

• a first plurality of hollow tubes, each hollow tube of the first plurality of hollow tubes being configured to be inserted into a biological tissue at a donor site to remove a corresponding portion of the biological tissue therefrom and to retain the corresponding portion of the biological tissue therein;
• a second plurality of hollow tubes, each hollow tube of the second plurality of hollow tubes being configured to be inserted into the biological tissue at the donor site to remove a corresponding portion of the biological tissue therefrom and to retain the corresponding portion of the biological tissue therein;
• wherein the first plurality of hollow tubes are independently translatable from the second plurality of hollow tubes;
• and
• wherein a distal end of each hollow tube of the first plurality and second plurality of hollow tubes includes:
• a first extension that defines a first bevel on an exterior surface of the respective hollow tube;
• and
• a second extension that defines a second bevel on an exterior surface of the respective hollow tube.

An apparatus comprising:

• a substrate including one or more holes therethrough;
• a first hollow tube that is configured to be inserted into a biological tissue at a donor site to remove a first portion of the biological tissue therefrom, the first hollow tube being coupled to the substrate;
• a second hollow tube that is configured to be inserted into the biological tissue at the donor site to remove a second portion of the biological tissue therefrom, the second hollow tube being coupled to the substrate;
• wherein the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube are configured to pass through the one or more holes of the substrate;
• wherein the first hollow tube is independently translatable from the second hollow tube;
• wherein the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube are configured to be raised above a lower surface of the substrate;
• and
• wherein the first hollow tube is slidably attached to the substrate and the second hollow tube is slideably attached to the substrate.

An apparatus comprising:

• a substrate including one or more holes therethrough;
• a first hollow tube that is configured to be inserted into a biological tissue at a donor site to remove a first portion of the biological tissue therefrom, the first hollow tube being coupled to the substrate;
• a second hollow tube that is configured to be inserted into the biological tissue at the donor site to remove a second portion of the biological tissue therefrom, the second hollow tube being coupled to the substrate;
• one or more linear actuators configured to move the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube;
• wherein the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube are configured to pass through the one or more holes of the substrate;
• wherein the first hollow tube is independently translatable from the second hollow tube;
• and
• wherein the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube are configured to be raised above a lower surface of the substrate.