Abstract: A light weight, portable, hand held power actuated hair transplant plug cutting device is capable of making either simultaneous multiple punches or a single punch in the scalp of a patient. A single shaft member with removable cutting tip extends through one wall of the housing unit of the device, while a plurality of shaft members with removable cutting tips extends through the opposite wall of the housing unit. Actuation of the power drive causes rotation of both the single shaft member and the plurality of shaft members so that only the single cutting device is needed to make all of the punches required for the hair transplant operation. Tools are provided for placing and removing disposable cutting tips on and from the shaft members.

Abstract: A cutting tool for forming sockets in the skin of the scalp of a person includes a handle having a detachable hollow tubular head open at both ends. The head has a knife edge at one end thereof and is formed with at least one bleed hole extending through a side wall of the head.