Abstract: A system for heating a heat-transformable shape memory surgical device. The system includes a sealed, sterilizable housing, a thermal probe for heating the shape memory surgical device, the thermal probe being connected with the housing, and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. The printed circuit board includes a system controller having a power circuit for controlling the receipt and distribution of heating power to the thermal probe, a feedback circuit for measuring a condition of the shape memory surgical device via the thermal probe, and a control circuit for receiving data from the feedback circuit and adjustably controlling an amount of heating power that the power circuit distributes to the thermal probe. The control circuit includes an automatic-cutout circuit for terminating the distribution of heating power to the thermal probe after a specific amount of time or upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A surgical drill guide for guiding a drill bit and limiting the depth of holes drilled by is disclosed. In some embodiments the surgical drill guide includes the following: a body including a drill bit entry side and a tissue contact side opposite the drill bit entry side, the drill bit entry side having first and second surfaces that are offset from one another, the tissue contact side including a tissue contact surface that is defined by one or more tissue contact points; drill bit guide holes extending from the drill bit entry side of the first and second surfaces to the tissue contact side of the body; and implant storage holes defined in one of the plurality of sides of the body for storing shape memory implants during shipment of the system, the implant storage holes being spaced a distance commensurate to dimensions of the shape memory implant.

Abstract: A device (20) or system (60) for heating heat-transformable shape memory implants used in surgery applications. The case (22) is configured to be hand-held by a user. The device (20) also includes a variable electronic power supply (24) contained within the case (22). The variable electronic power supply (24) includes a predetermined size and quantity of batteries (34). The variable electronic power supply (24) is varied by varying the predetermined size and quantity of batteries (34) according to the characteristics of the shape memory implants. The device (20) further includes conductive electrodes (26) extending from the case (22). The conductive electrodes (26) are electrically joined with the electronic power supply (24) in the interior chamber (30) of the case (22) via an electrical connection (36) to form a power circuit (38). A user activated switch (28) is joined with the electronic power supply (24).