Immersive technologies are becoming a reality in the OR. In Vivo explores the future of surgery, profiling innovators of augmented reality technologies and exploring the promise and challenges surrounding robotic surgery as companies try to take technologies to the next level. 

In this new roundup feature focusing on the most notable developments in digital health, we pick the key news from May.

Medtronic teamed up with Surgical Theater to integrate its SyncAR technology with its StealthStation S8 surgical navigation platform to help neurosurgeons navigate complex brain surgeries.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced October-November 2015.