Systems and methods for performing spine surgery

A device for effecting at least one bend in a spinal rod, comprising:

• a fixed die having a first spinal rod contacting surface;
• a moving die having a first rod channel including a second spinal rod contacting surface and a second rod channel including a third spinal rod contacting surface, the first rod channel sized to accommodate a portion of a first spinal rod having a first diameter, the second rod channel sized to accommodate a portion of a second spinal rod having a second diameter that is different than the first diameter, the moving die spaced apart from the fixed die to receive the first spinal rod or the second spinal rod between the fixed die and moving die;
• an actuation switch coupled to the moving die, wherein the actuation switch comprises a first button and a second button, wherein the first button and the second button are positioned on opposite sides of the moveable die along an axis, wherein depression of the first button or the second button enables a translation of the moving die along the axis between (i) a first position in which the second spinal rod contacting surface is in alignment with the first spinal rod contacting surface and (ii) a second position in which the third spinal rod contact surface is in alignment with the first spinal rod contacting surface;
• an elongated base member supporting the fixed die;
• a housing member supporting the moving die and pivotably engaged to the elongated base member;
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• an elongated pivot member pivotably engaged to the elongated base member and releasably engageable to the housing member to pivot the moving die relative to the fixed die to impart a bend to the spinal rod upon pivoting of the moving die.