Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical chisel for removing a section of bone. The surgical chisel includes a body having a cannulation which extends from the distal end of the body through at least a portion of the body and is configured and dimensioned to receive a guide wire; and a blade attached to the distal end of the body and having a sharp edge for impacting bone. Introducing the guide wire into the cannulation guides the chisel to the section of bone to be removed. The present invention also relates to a method of removing a section of bone with a chisel. The method includes the steps of inserting a portion of a guide wire into a bone; guiding the chisel blade to the section of bone along the guide wire; and impacting the chisel blade into the bone to remove a section thereof.

Abstract: A device and method for the insertion and removal of an internal fracture fixation implant are disclosed. The device includes a slide rod having a tubular body with first and second ends and a bore for receiving the implant, a securing element located on the first end of the slide rod for maintaining the implant in the bore, a handle on the second end of the slide rod for manipulation of the device, and a slap hammer having a body member configured and dimensioned to be releasably and slideably connected to the slide rod so that displacement against the securing element results in impaction while displacement against the handle results in extraction of the implant. Removing the slap hammer from the slide rod when it is not needed facilitates use of the device. In a preferred embodiment, the slap hammer has a grip and the slap hammer body member has a channel for receiving the slide rod and at least one retaining element for maintaining the slide rod in the channel.