Systems and methods for augmenting intervertebral discs

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APP PUB NO 20060247776A1
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11120639

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Systems, devices and methods are provided for augmenting intervertebral discs. The systems include implantable annulus repair and augmentation devices as well as implantable prosthetic materials for replacing a portion of or augmenting the annulus and/or the nucleus pulposus. The systems further include instruments for implanting the subject devices and materials in a minimally invasive manner. The methods are directed to the minimally invasive implantation of one or more of the subject annulus repair devices and the prosthetic materials concurrently.

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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY3000 EL CAMINO REAL BUILDING FIVE THIRD FLOOR PALO ALTO CA 94306

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Kim, Daniel H Mountain View, CA 148 13102

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