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US 5,961,529 AGranted
Hourglass-shaped dermal punch and methods for its use
OwnerJames E. Arnoldinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides an exemplary dermal punch and methods for its use. The dermal punch comprises a handle and a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is operably attached to the handle and the distal end is sharpened and has a generally hourglass shape.
Claims5
A method for transplanting grafts of skin having hair, the method comprising:
- obtaining a generally rectangular graft of skin having at least one hair;
- forming a generally hour glass shaped incision in the scalp;
- removing a section of skin defined by the incision to create a region for receiving the graft of skin;
- placing the graft of skin into the region.
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