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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-029014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG KEVIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51951
		FILM NUMBER:		08820256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 EASTGATE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585506328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				911976637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 FOURTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 728-1477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 FOURTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51951
		FILM NUMBER:		08820254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 EASTGATGE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582003830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 EASTGATE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51951
		FILM NUMBER:		08820255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 ESTGATE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582003830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 EASTGATE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <footnote id="F1">The securities are held by Tang Capital Partners, LP.  Kevin C. Tang is the sole manager of Tang Capital Management, LLC, which is the general partner of Tang Capital Partners, LP.  Mr. Tang disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are held by Kevin C. Tang as custodian for his minor children, as Trustee of the Tang Family Trust, and as Trustee of the Tang Advisors, LLC Profit Sharing Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities are held by Kevin C. Tang's IRA.</footnote>
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