System and method for extraction of hair follicle

Abstract

Systems and methods for extracting hair follicle from underneath an external surface of the skin are provided. The systems may include a first member, a first fluid pathway, an inlet port and an outlet port. A portion of the first member may be configured to be moved beneath an external surface of a skin and the first member may be configured to receive tissue extracted from underneath the external surface of the skin. The inlet port may be configured to receive fluid into the first fluid pathway. The outlet port may be configured to allow fluid to exit the first fluid pathway. The first fluid pathway may be configured to allow fluid entering the fluid pathway to enter the first member at least towards a distal end of the first member, and allow the fluid to exit the first member at least towards a proximal end of the first member.

1 . A system comprising:
 a first member, wherein,
 at least a portion of the first member is configured to be moved beneath an external surface of a skin; and 
 the first member is configured to receive tissue extracted from underneath the external surface of the skin; 
   a first fluid pathway, an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein,
 the inlet port is configured to receive fluid into the first fluid pathway; 
 the outlet port is configured to allow fluid to exit the first fluid pathway; and 
 the first fluid pathway is configured to allow fluid entering the fluid pathway to enter the first member at least towards a distal end of the first member, and allow the fluid to exit the first member at least towards a proximal end of the first member. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising, a chamber and at least one exit port, wherein,
 the chamber encompasses the exit port;   the exit port is in fluidic communication between the chamber and the first member; and   the outlet port is in fluidic communication with the chamber.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the exit port is configured to rotate, and the chamber is rotationally stationary. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the chamber and the exit port are configured to translate along a longitudinal axis of the first member. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover member, wherein the cover member is concentric to the first member, and the cover member is configured to receive at least a portion of the first member, wherein the cover member defines a channel, wherein the channel is configured to receive the fluid entering the inlet port and allow the fluid to exit the channel, wherein the first member is configured to receive the fluid exiting the channel towards the distal end of the first member. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a suction mechanism, wherein the suction mechanism is adapted with the outlet port such that negative pressure is created at the outlet port. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a collection assembly configured to receive fluid exiting the outlet port, wherein the collection assembly is configured to:
 collect the tissue present in the fluid exiting the outlet port; and   allow the fluid to exit the collection assembly after collecting the tissue.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the collection assembly comprises an inlet, an outlet and a collection bed, wherein,
 the inlet is configured to receive the fluid into the collection assembly;   the outlet is configured to allow the fluid to exit the collection assembly; and   the collection bed is configured to allow the tissue to rest on it, wherein the outlet is positioned above the collection bed such that the tissue is immersed in the fluid while resting on the collection bed.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the tissue is collected using a mechanism chosen from a group consisting of:
 mechanism adopting filtration for collecting the tissue;   mechanism adopting optical means for collecting the tissue;   mechanism adopting centrifuge means for collecting the tissue; and   mechanism adopting weight based separation means for collecting the tissue.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the collection assembly is connected to a suction mechanism, wherein the suction mechanism is adapted with the outlet port such that negative pressure is created at the outlet port, wherein the collection assembly is disposed intermediate the outlet port and the suction mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising:
 advancing a first member defining a first bore and comprising a cutting edge at its distal end to cut through a tissue;   circulating fluid towards the distal end of the first member; and   establishing suction such that the circulated fluid enters the first member towards the distal end of the first member and exits the first member.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein circulating fluid comprises circulating fluid through a channel, wherein the channel is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first bore. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein establishing suction comprises establishing suction at an outlet port, wherein the outlet port is rotationally stationary, and the first bore is configured to rotate. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising receiving the fluid entering the first member into a chamber, wherein the chamber is in fluidic communication with the outlet port. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising collecting the tissue exiting the first member by using a mechanism chosen from a group consisting of:
 mechanism adopting filtration for collecting the tissue;   mechanism adopting optical means for collecting the tissue;   mechanism adopting centrifuge means for collecting the tissue; and   mechanism adopting weight based separation means for collecting the tissue.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising collecting the tissue exiting the first member on a collection bed such that the tissue is immersed in the fluid while resting on the collection bed. 
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 a first means for coring a tissue by advancing from underneath an external surface of a skin towards the external surface of the skin; and   a first fluid pathway for establishing circulation of a fluid for extracting the tissue cored by the first member, wherein the first fluid pathway comprises a first portion that is configured to be stationary, a second portion that is configured to translate while being rotationally stationary and a third portion that is configured to translate and rotate.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the first fluidic pathway comprises a generally “U” shaped pathway, wherein the circulation of fluid in a first leg of the “U” shaped pathway is opposite to the circulation of fluid in a second leg of the “U” shaped pathway. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising a suction mechanism for enabling the fluid circulating in the first leg to enter the second leg of the “U” shaped pathway. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the first portion and the third portion is configured to be moved underneath the external surface of the skin.