Patent ID: 9314262
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A device for extraction of a follicular unit from a donor area, comprising: (a) a sharp scoring punch having a sharp cutting edge; (b) a blunt dissecting punch that is less sharp than said sharp scoring punch, said blunt dissecting punch comprising a dissecting distal tip and a lumen at said dissecting distal tip, wherein said dissecting distal tip is sized and configured to fit and be advanced through an incision formed by said sharp scoring punch and be sufficiently sharp to further penetrate and dissect tissue below the entire incision formed by the sharp scoring punch to separate fibrous attachments surrounding the follicular unit; and (c) a mechanism configured to limit a depth of insertion of said sharp scoring punch to not greater than about 1.5 mm, wherein said sharp scoring punch is disposed within said lumen of said blunt dissecting punch.