Stabilizer holder and inserter tool and methods

A pectus bar stabilizer insertion tool for securing a stabilizer to a pectus bar, the insertion tool comprising:

• a first handle and a second handle pivotal coupled to the first handle, the first and second handles moveable between an open position and a closed position;
• a first head coupled to the first handle and engageable with a first portion of the stabilizer, the first head including a driver engageable with a lock of the stabilizer;
• a second head coupled to the second handle and engageable with a second portion of the stabilizer, the first and second heads movable with the first and second handles to secure the stabilizer between the first and second heads when the first and second handles are in the closed position;
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• a locking shaft extending from the first head, the locking shaft coupled to the driver and operable to operate the driver to lock and unlock the stabilizer to the pectus bar.

A pectus bar stabilizer insertion tool for securing a stabilizer to a pectus bar, the insertion tool comprising:

• a first handle;
• a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle, the first and second handles moveable between an open position and a closed position;
• a first head coupled to the first handle and engageable with a first portion of the stabilizer, the first head including a driver engageable with a rotating lock of the stabilizer;
• a second head coupled to the second handle and engageable with a second portion of the stabilizer;
• and
• a locking shaft extending from the first head, the locking shaft coupled to the driver and operable to rotate the lock to lock and unlock the stabilizer.