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Medical device company, Restoration Robotics, has obtained FDA 510K clearance for their hair
follicle harvesting system. Known as the ARTAS System, Restoration Robotics
created it to improve follicular harvesting for men diagnosed with androgenic
alopecia and with brown or black straight hair.
The system is a physician-controlled, computer assisted system that ensures accurately
detects and harvests follicles through features
like small dermal punches, an image guided robotic arm, a computerized interface,
and other specialized imaging technologies.
After an in-office procedure, implanted hair strands are
left to develop their own blood supply and grow. Growth is said to appear
within a few months and will continue for a year for an entire year. This new procedure will be an option for men
experiencing hair loss, whereas prescriptions like Rogaine and Propecia were
the most common remedy options.
Source: AzORobotics
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