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. 

Novarad's augmented reality surgical guidance system, VisAR, showed strong results in a new study.

PRIA Healthcare has partnered with Surgalign Holdings to expand access to Surgalign spine devices.

The FDA has provided 510(k) clearance for Medtronic's UNiD Spine Analyzer v4.0 planning platform, which includes a new Degen Algorithm for degenerative spine procedures.

Empirical Spine had its premarket approval Module II accepted and closed by the FDA for the LimiFlex dynamic sagittal tether.

From the growth of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic to the ever improving medical technology paving the way, physicians are always looking for new ways to adapt to best serve their patients. 

Early study data on 3D-printed implants and four more updates from spine devicemakers since July 6:

OrthoPediatrics has signed an agreement with 3D-Side, a Belgian software developer that manufactures patient specific 3D cutting guides. 

Centinel Spine earned FDA approval for three more Prodisc total disc replacement devices.

Six-month data for Nexxt Spine's Matrixx 3D-printed titanium interbody implant showed strong results compared to poly-ether-ether-ketone devices.

Aurora Spine received FDA clearance for its Zip minimally invasive spine implants.

Medical technology company Implanet has seen its revenue rise in the second quarter. 

Privately held medical technology company Accelus has received a $12 million series D investment from Concord Innovation Fund II to accelerate its work on minimally invasive spinal surgery research. 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will cover ZimVie's Tether device to treat pediatric scoliosis. 

A former employee and contractor of Medtronic's Costa Rica business have been charged with conspiring to defraud the company in a $1 million scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.