Dual incision disc repair device and method

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APP PUB NO 20080249529A1
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11724381

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The invention includes a device and method for positioning the device within a disc space of a patient. In one embodiment, a method of positioning an implant within a disc space of a patient includes making a first incision in an annulus of an intervertebral disc, making a second incision in the annulus of the intervertebral disc, clearing a space within the intervertebral disc, moving a first filler portion into the space through the first incision, moving a second filler portion into the space through the first incision and moving the second filler portion out of the space through the second incision.

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DEPUY SPINE INC325 PARAMOUNT AVENUE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dooris, Andrew P Raynham, MA 4 274
Hall, Mark T Bridgewater, MA 36 1967
Rusbarsky, Christine Norton, MA 12 419
Zarda, Brett R Providence, RI 3 150

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