Patent ID: RE42437

Claim:
A hair transplantation apparatus for harvesting at least one hair follicle follicles from a portion of a patient's scalp , comprising: a robot, including at least one a robotic arm having a first end adapted to be disposed adjacent the patient's scalp ; and a hair follicle plug cutting device associated with the first end of carried by the robotic arm, the robotic arm being adjustably maneuverable , so that and directed by an imaging system, the imaging system being configured to create an image including one or more hair follicles recognizable in the image, allow identifying a location of the one or more hair follicles, and direct the robotic arm based on the hair follicle location identified with use of the imaging system to selectively place the plug cutting device is capable of being selectably placed proximate the patient's scalp; and identified hair follicle location, and wherein the plug cutting device being is configured to be operated using a substantially automated process to harvest the at least one or more hair follicle s .