Implants, instruments, and methods of use

Abstract

An implant having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a central portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The implant further includes a longitudinal axis with the proximal portion, the distal portion and the central portion being centered along the longitudinal axis. An implant system that includes an implant having a proximal portion including an opening, a distal portion including a threading, a tip, and a tapping feature at the tip, and a central portion having at least one flat on an outer surface The central portion is disposed between the proximal and distal portions. The implant system also includes an insertion instrument configured to be releasably coupled with the implant.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.