Allen B Manning

US Patent:

6468288, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Jul 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/613193

Inventors:

Allen B. Manning - Arlington TX 76012

International Classification:

A61B 1734

US Classification:

606187, 606185, 63 12

Abstract:

An implantation device is disclosed. The implantation device includes a curved main shaft having a first end and a second end, and a removable penetrating tip fitted onto the second end of the main shaft. The implantation device may be used to implant any object, particularly hair follicles, into the epithelium and/or subcutaneous tissue of a patient. A method of implanting an object into the epithelium and/or subcutaneous tissue of a patient is also disclosed.