Surgery – Instruments – Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-14
2011-11-29
Houston, Elizabeth (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066717
ABSTRACT:
Device and method for harvesting and implanting hair follicular units is provided. A combined harvesting and implanting tool or tool assembly provides a harvesting cannula portion detachably coupled to an implanting cannula portion. The harvesting and implanting cannula portions may be coupled by a connector that could be designed to allow for multiple uses of the tool assembly, or alternatively may be designed for single use and rendered non-functional when the implanting cannula portion of the tool is separated from the harvesting cannula portion of the tool.
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Cronin Ashley
Houston Elizabeth
Restoration Robotics, Inc.
Vinitskaya Lena I.
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