Minimally invasive spine surgery player Nuvasive Inc. has partnered with imaging giant Siemens Healthineers AG to develop new approaches to integrating the 3D imaging, navigation and surgical automation used in spine surgery. The pair aim to improve workflow efficiency and precision delivery for minimally invasive spine surgery technology in the operating room.

Senseonics Holdings Inc. launched its 90-day implantable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in the U.S. Starting July 31, it has been injecting its sensors in the market for U.S. patients. Now, Senseonics needs to secure its reimbursement pathway, which may differ from more established wearable CGM competitors Abbott Laboratories and Dexcom Inc.

Peripheral stent startup Veniti Inc. is being acquired by Boston Scientific Corp., its investor and partner, for up to $160 million. Once complete, this will be the seventh acquisition by the Marlborough, Mass.-based medical device company has made so far this year – a pace that far outstrips its typical rate of two or three purchases per year.

Ensuring the proper identification and positioning of a patient during radiation treatment is essential. Now, proton therapy player Varian Medical Systems Inc. has acquired Munich, Germany-based startup Humediq Global GmbH to enhance its own capabilities on that front. Humediq markets the Identify technology, which offers automated patient identification, positioning and motion management system for radiation therapy.

Women's health company Hologic Inc. has acquired Faxitron Bioptics LLC for about $85 million. The Tucson, Ariz.-based startup developed the first digital radiography systems for breast biopsy and medical imaging applications. It has an existing installed base of more than 8,000 systems in life sciences labs, including the top 10 U.S. cancer centers.