GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--AxioMed® Spine Corporation (www.axiomed.com), a development stage medical company with innovative spinal implants to restore the native motion of the spine, announces the promotion of James Kuras to Chief Operating Officer. He previously held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer responsible for the development of the Freedom(TM) Lumbar Disc (FLD) System, the next generation of total disc replacement and first implant system in the Company’s pipeline. AxioMed is poised to begin its U.S. pivotal study which will establish the clinical and economic value of this pioneering technology.
