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US 8,998,931 B2Granted
Hair restoration
AssigneePiloFocus, Inc.
InventorsCarlos K. Wesley, Trevor K. Lewis
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus for hair removal surgery includes an extraction module, a visualization component and a bridging component. The extraction module includes independently controllable coring and clipping devices. The visualization component acts to align a target hair follicle with the extraction module. The extraction module also includes at least one independently controllable suction port. The instrument also includes a dissection module having a tissue separating device.
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A system, comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a handle portion, a bridging component and a distal arm, wherein the bridging component is between the handle portion and the distal arm;
- a dissection module removably coupled to the body, the dissection module comprising a tissue separating device;
- an extraction module, wherein the extraction module comprises a coring component, at least one cutting feature, and at least one tissue removal port, wherein the tissue removal port is carried by the distal arm, wherein the extraction module comprises a central extraction axis, and wherein the coring component is adapted for insertion through an incision and operator-driven movement upwards towards a target tissue, and wherein the coring component is adapted for insertion through an incision and operator-driven movement upwards towards a target tissue.
A system comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a handle portion and a distal portion;
- and an extraction module, wherein the extraction module comprises a tissue extraction component and a tissue removal component,
- wherein the tissue extraction component comprises a central extraction axis, a cannulated element and at least one cutting feature,
- wherein the tissue extraction component is adapted for subdermal tissue removal, insertion through an incision, and operator-driven movement upwards towards a target hair follicle,
- wherein the tissue removal component comprises a portion of a tissue removal pathway, wherein the extraction module is carried by the distal portion,
- wherein an activation component is in communication with the extraction module.
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A method for hair follicle extraction, comprising:
- creating an incision in a layer of tissue;
- separating the layer of tissue from an underlying layer of tissue;
- inserting a distal arm of an instrument into the incision, wherein the distal arm carries an extraction module, wherein the extraction module comprises a central extraction axis;
- positioning the instrument such that the visualization module is close to a superficial surface of the tissue, wherein the visualization module and the extraction module are always aligned;
- using the visualization module to identify a target tissue;
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- actuating the instrument such that the extraction module removes the target tissue;
- wherein the instrument is adapted for insertion through the incision and operator-driven movement upwards towards the target tissue.
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