Surgical trimming tool

A cranial-flap fixation system, comprising:

• a cranial-flap clamp comprising a first closure member slidably attached to the stem so as to be moved towards the first closure member to lock a cranial flap to a skull;
• a tensioning tool for tensioning the first and second closure member relative to one another;
• and
• a stem trimming tool configure to remove excess stem extending from the second tensioned closure member, the trimming tool comprising:
• a first cutting jaw extending from the first end of the first handle;
• a second cutting jaw extending from the first end of the second handle, wherein the first and second cutting jaws are configured to cut an object when closed towards one another;
• and
• a clip having a first end fixed to either the first or second cutting jaw and a second end extending over the jaw and configured to retain the cut object between the clip and the closed jaws until the first and second jaws are separated or the cut object is forcibly removed from the clip.