Abstract: Devices and methods for bending a medical or surgical instrument are disclosed. A device may include a handle and a bending die. A first end of the bending die may be coupled to the handle. A recess may be formed partially or entirely in a second end of the bending die. The recess may be configured to permit a portion or an entirety of the medical or surgical instrument to be inserted laterally into the bending die. A method may include laterally inserting the medical or surgical instrument into the bending die and rotating the bending die with respect to the medical or surgical instrument to press the medical or surgical instrument against the bending die to form one or more bends in the medical or surgical instrument.