Conmed's multimillion-dollar acquisition and five more updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since July 27:

SeaSpine saw a 19 percent year-over-year increase in revenue during the second quarter of 2022, according to results posted Aug. 2.

Nevro Corp and Boston Scientific have reached an $85 million settlement in ongoing litigation over a spinal tech patent infringement.

Spinal devicemaker SeaSpine is launching an anterior lumbar interbody fusion device featuring the Reef A interbody.

Anders Cohen, DO, performed the first cast with Kleiner Device Labs' KG 2 Surge flow-through interbody system.

Centinel Spine's latest product launch and four more updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since July 20:

Stryker posted increased second-quarter sales and year-over-year growth across all business segments, according to July 26 financial results.

Michael Park, MD, PhD, and Rohan Lall, MD, completed the fifth procedure using SynerFuse's spine implant as part of a proof-of-concept study combining spinal fusion with the implant of a neurostimulator.

NuVasive's porous interbody implant and synthetic bone graft substitutes are a cost-effective option for later lumbar interbody fusions, a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery found. 

Centinel Spine launched its Fortos-C anterior cervical plating system.

The artificial cervical intervertebral disc market is expected to reach a $4.37 billion valuation by 2028, according to a July 25 report from Insight Partners. 

Medtronic has strengthened its position in the spine surgical market with several key moves in recent months:

CMS and insurers are recognizing spine and orthopedic technologies by creating CPT codes and coverage policies. These actions pave the way for patient access to those devices. 

Spineway acquired France-based Spine Innovations, a company specializing in cervical and lumbar disc prostheses.

New data on an augmented reality surgical system and four more updates from spine medtech companies in the last week:

Surgalign relaunched a new generation of its CervAlign anterior cervical plate for anterior cervical discectomy and fusions.

Nexus Spine launched the Stable-C cervical interbody system for spinal fusions.

Pierce Nunley, MD, of Specialists Hospital of Shreveport (La.), completed the first two commercial cases with Spinal Elements' Karma MIS system.

Two-year data of Saluda Medical's Evoke spinal cord stimulation system showed strong clinical results.

Onkos Surgical has received 510(k) FDA clearance for its My3D pelvic reconstruction system, which includes 3D implants, instruments and models that can be used to treat pelvic issues more effectively, the 3D Printing Media Network reported July 17.