Patent ID: 8562627
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: A45D,A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A tool for harvesting and implanting a hair follicular unit, comprising: a two part cannula assembly including 1) a harvesting cannula comprising an open distal end configured to be positioned over and encapsulate a follicular unit and a proximal end, and 2) an implanting cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the implanting cannula configured to implant the follicular unit, the assembly configured to facilitate an unobstructed movement of a harvested follicular unit from a lumen of the harvesting cannula into an unobstructed lumen of the implanting cannula when the proximal end of the harvesting cannula is coupled end-to-end to the distal end of the implanting cannula, wherein the harvesting cannula is detachably coupled to the implanting cannula, and upon detachment from the harvesting cannula, the distal end of the implanting cannula has a sharp cutting edge for piercing body tissue.