A combination includes a ratchet wrench and a driving member. The ratchet wrench includes a body and a ratchet wheel mounted in the body and rotatable relative to the body about a rotational axis. A driving hole extends through from a side through the other side of the body along the rotational axis and includes an inner periphery having a plurality of abutment surfaces. A corner is formed between each two adjacent abutment surfaces. At least one limiting portion protrudes from the inner periphery of the driving hole in a radial direction perpendicular to the rotational axis. The driving member includes at least one evasive portion and is coupled to the driving hole. The driving member is movable between a first coupling position and a second coupling position along the rotational axis when the at least one evasive portion is aligned with the at least one limiting portion.

An improved implant inserter, and method of using same, with an elongated, substantially rigid shaft having a proximal surface which is capable of receiving a driving force, and a substantially rigid tip portion having a distal end and a proximal end. At least the distal end of the tip portion is capable of being placed within an implant such as a suture anchor. The inserter further includes a compliant region disposed between the tip portion and the shaft which requires less lateral force to bend than the tip portion, at least when the tip portion has been placed within the implant.

Expandable spinal implants, systems and methods are disclosed. An expandable spinal implant may include a first endplate, a second endplate, and a moving mechanism that is operably coupled to the first and second endplates. The moving mechanism may include a wedge, a first sliding frame and a second sliding frame disposed on opposite sides of the wedge, a screw guide housing a rotatable first set screw and a rotatable second set screw opposite the first set screw. The first set screw may be operably coupled to the second sliding frame and the second set screw may be operably coupled to the wedge. The moving mechanism may operably adjust a spacing between the first and second endplates upon simultaneous rotation of the first and second set screws and operably adjust an angle of inclination between the first and second endplates upon translating the first set screw or second set screw.

Provided are centering, support plane screwdrivers comprising: a retention housing having a top portion with an upper support surface having an outer perimeter and surrounding a central walled recess extending below the support surface, the recess configured to center and receive a screw head, or portion thereof, therein; an optional lip at the support surface perimeter; and a turning face on the retention housing for application of a torquing force. Additionally provided are centering, support plane screwdrivers comprising: a retention housing having a top portion with an upper support surface having an outer perimeter and surrounding a central screwdriver tip extending above the support surface; a lip positioned at the support surface perimeter; and a turning face on the retention housing. Methods for removing or installing a screw assembly (e.g., an espresso machine shower screen assembly) using the screwdrivers are also provided.

An improved implant inserter, and method of using same, with an elongated, substantially rigid shaft having a proximal surface which is capable of receiving a driving force, and a substantially rigid tip portion having a distal end and a proximal end. At least the distal end of the tip portion is capable of being placed within an implant such as a suture anchor. The inserter further includes a compliant region disposed between the tip portion and the shaft which requires less lateral force to bend than the tip portion, at least when the tip portion has been placed within the implant.

A provisional engagement feature for selectively connecting a fastener such as a screw to a driving tool, the fastener incorporating a head with a recess extending therein and a projection contained within the recess for engagement with a corresponding engagement feature of the driving tool.

A driver for non-magnetic gripping of a socketed fastener head. The driver includes a shank and two cantilever beams. Each cantilever beam has an end and a basal segment adjacent the shank opposite the end. The driver also includes a gap defined by the two cantilever beams in resting positions. The gap extends between the two cantilever beams from an open end toward the shank. The ends of the two cantilever beams are configured to bend into the gap from the resting positions.

A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates an additional gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the bracing surface. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base. The engagement cavity is specifically positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance and positioned offset from the second lateral edge by a second distance.