Implant Instrument Interconnection

An apparatus for inserting an implant, the apparatus comprising:

• an elongated instrument having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a handle portion which includes a knob, the second end comprising an end face having a primary and secondary attachment means configured to attach to the implant,
• wherein the instrument is configured such that actuation of the knob of the handle portion transmits force to the primary attachment means in order to engage and disengage the implant with the instrument, and wherein the secondary attachment means is configured to extend into the implant at an angle with respect to the center longitudinal axis of the primary attachment means.

An implant apparatus comprising:

• a contact surface configured to attach and release from an insertion tool, said contact surface defining a primary attachment aperture and at least one secondary attachment aperture,
• wherein the primary aperture is threaded and configured to receive a corresponding threaded shaft from the insertion tool,
• wherein the at least one secondary aperture extends within the implant at an angle with respect to the primary aperture and the secondary aperture is configured to receive a corresponding gripping finger of the insertion tool.