AmDisc allografts are procured and processed according to standards established by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). All tissues are recovered under full informed consent of the planned c-section donors (represented by the mothers of the newborn children). The donors have consented to the transfer of the allografts to third parties. A thorough medical exam and social history of the donor is also obtained, including detailed family history.