Abstract: An improved prosthetic implant and method for producing a customized prosthetic implant for use in fully or partially replacing bone and/or tissue in a human or animal. The custom prosthetic implant is produced by obtaining information about the site of implant for the prosthetic implant, processing the obtained information to generate information on the size and shape of the prosthetic implant, and transferring at least a portion of the generated information to a molding machine to at least partially form the custom prosthetic implant from a moldable compound.

Abstract: A pedicle screw for at least partial insertion into a bone and/or cartilage. The pedicle screw includes a head and a lower portion connected to the head. The lower portion includes at least one interface that designed to at least partially discharge an electrical current, and/or a medical substance to or adjacent to the bone and/or cartilage.

Abstract: An insertion tool to guide and/or insert an implant into an intervertebral disc space. The insertion tool includes a body member and a curvilinear top portion connected to the body member. The top portion has a total angle of curvature of at least about 90° and a size and shape to enable over 50% of the top portion to be positioned within an outer perimeter of the intervertebral disc space.