Patent ID: 7156856

Claim:
An apparatus for extraction of follicular units comprising: a generally elongated handle ( 12 ), which comprises a tapering portion ( 14 ) at an end thereof, a generally cylindrical biopsy punch ( 16 ) removably attached to the tapering portion of the handle ( 14 ), a perforator ( 18 ) affixed to the punch ( 16 ), comprising an annular portion ( 18 A), which comprises an open end to allow the same to fit around the punch ( 16 ). the perforator further comprising a single solid spike member ( 18 B), which extends along the vertical axis of the punch, generally parallel thereto, the perforator also comprising an extended member ( 18 C), which is of a shape corresponding to the tapering portion of the handle ( 14 ) and lower portion of the handle ( 12 ) and abutting same, the end of the extended member ( 18 C) extending outwardly from the handle to allow a user to engage and same and slide the perforator down the punch, to engage a patient's scalp, providing a small aperture, the repeating of same in different positions resulting in a perforation thereon, a butt end of the handle ( 12 ) engage a component of a suction means ( 20 ), which functions to vacuum extracted follicular units towards guard member ( 24 ), which contains follicular units and prevents same from entering an aperture ( 22 ) into the handle.