Devices, systems 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 to within the intervertebral
disc.