SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Spine Wave, a developer of advanced materials, techniques, and implant systems for spine surgery, announced today the election of Ron Pickard to its Board of Directors. In addition to his traditional role on the Board, Mr. Pickard will play an active operating role in key projects including the development of the clinical trial plan and ultimate commercialization of the NuCore(TM) Injectable Nucleus.