The invention primarily relates to fastening and stabilizing tissues, implants, and/or bondable materials, such as the fastening of a tissue and/or implant to a bondable material, the fastening of an implant to tissue, and/or the fastening of an implant to another implant. This may involve using an energy source to bond and/or mechanically to stabilize a tissue, an implant, a bondable material, and/or other biocompatible material. The invention may also relate to the use of an energy source to remove and/or install an implant and/or bondable material or to facilitate solidification and/or polymerization of bondable material.

An apparatus and methods for delivery of reinforcing materials to a weakened or fractured bone is disclosed. An apparatus for delivering a reinforcing mixture to a bone including a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen capable of allowing a bone reinforcing mixture to pass therethrough; a balloon engaging the tube wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon.

Methods, systems, and devices for heating orthopedic implants are disclosed. The system includes an orthopedic implant receiving heat from a heating device. The heating device includes a heating element and a casing supporting or housing the heating element. A control unit provides precise and reliable operation of the heating element by managing power delivery, regulating temperature, and ensuring safe and effective functioning of the heating device during orthopedic surgical procedures. The casing is shaped and dimensioned for engagement with an orthopedic implant. Briefly, according to the method, resistive heat is applied to the orthopedic implant by first accessing an exposed implant surface, applying a retractor instrument to aid in exposure of the orthopedic implant and protection of surrounding soft tissues, attaching a heating device to the exposed implant surface, and activating the heating device.

Photodynamic devices for replacement of an articular head of a bone are provided. In an embodiment, a photodynamic device includes a photodynamic support member and an articular member attachable, either fixedly or removably, to the photodynamic support member and having a bearing surface. In an embodiment, the articular member includes a recess designed to receive the photodynamic support member. In an embodiment, the photodynamic support member includes an opening into which a shaft of the articular member can be inserted to attach the articular member to the photodynamic support member.