Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical fixation device to mount on bone. This device does not utilize screws and achieves stability via applying force to the inner wall of the bore and is therefore faster, easier to use, and less user dependent. The device facilitates fast, easy anchoring system for use with other devices that require rigid fixation to bone. The device provides for intermittent mounting of tools, equipment, and/or accessories to a cylindrical bore in bone for use in surgical applications without compromising surrounding bine structure such as done by the use of bone screws. Rigid fixation to bone is a common requirement for surgical procedures for placement of tools, monitoring systems, positional systems, or used as fiducial markers. The present fixation device removably mounts on bone without the disadvantages associated with bone screws and other fixation devices.

Abstract: A method for automating the replenishing of inventory comprising the steps of storing current inventory level of a product at a receiving plant, storing a reserve level value of the product, storing the consumption rate of the product, storing the inventory level of shipments of the product in transit to the receiving plant, storing the inventory level of pending shipments of the product to the receiving plant, calculating a projected daily inventory level of the product at the receiving plant for a plurality of days, calculating a date when the projected daily inventory level falls below the reserve level, and calculating a date when a replenishing order for the product is to be scheduled.