BRPI1007353A2 - tensor de pele para transplante de cabelo - Google Patents

tensor de pele para transplante de cabelo

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BRPI1007353A2
BRPI1007353A2 BRPI1007353A BRPI1007353A BRPI1007353A2 BR PI1007353 A2 BRPI1007353 A2 BR PI1007353A2 BR PI1007353 A BRPI1007353 A BR PI1007353A BR PI1007353 A BRPI1007353 A BR PI1007353A BR PI1007353 A2 BRPI1007353 A2 BR PI1007353A2
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skin
tensioner
transplant
skin transplant
skin tensioner
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BRPI1007353A
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Clifford A Oostman Jr
Steven E Jakubowski
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Restoration Robotics Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/20Surgical instruments, devices or methods for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/02Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors
    • A61B17/0206Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors with antagonistic arms as supports for retractor elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/02Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/02Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors
    • A61B17/0293Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors with ring member to support retractor elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/10Hair or skin implants
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B2017/00743Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites
    • A61B2017/00747Dermatology
    • A61B2017/00752Hair removal or transplantation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/02Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors
    • A61B2017/0287Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors with elastic retracting members connectable to a frame, e.g. hooked elastic wires
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/30Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers without pivotal connections
    • A61B2017/306Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers without pivotal connections holding by means of suction
    • A61B2017/308Surgical pincettes, i.e. surgical tweezers without pivotal connections holding by means of suction with suction cups
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/06Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2090/064Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/08Accessories or related features not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2090/0807Indication means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B34/00Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/02Devices for expanding tissue, e.g. skin tissue

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Dermatology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
BRPI1007353A 2009-01-23 2010-01-19 tensor de pele para transplante de cabelo BRPI1007353A2 (pt)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US14687209P 2009-01-23 2009-01-23
US12/688,430 US8388631B2 (en) 2009-01-23 2010-01-15 Skin tensioner for hair transplantation
PCT/US2010/021353 WO2010085438A1 (en) 2009-01-23 2010-01-19 Skin tensioner for hair transplantation

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BRPI1007353A2 true BRPI1007353A2 (pt) 2016-02-16

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EP (1) EP2389117B1 (pt)
JP (1) JP5356542B2 (pt)
KR (1) KR101343255B1 (pt)
CN (1) CN102292031B (pt)
AU (1) AU2010206872B2 (pt)
BR (1) BRPI1007353A2 (pt)
CA (2) CA2749927C (pt)
WO (1) WO2010085438A1 (pt)

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