Threaded bone filling material plunger

A method of cleaning a treaded connector of a bone stabilization implant so that it may mate with a secondary implant such as a bone screw, the method comprising:

• inserting a bone stabilization implant into a bone, wherein the bone stabilization implant includes a threaded proximal region and a plurality of self-expanding struts;
• allowing the struts of the bone stabilization implant to self-expand within the bone;
• injecting a bone filler in and around the bone stabilization device;
• and clearing bone filler from the threaded proximal region of the bone stabilization device using a clearing device, the clearing device comprising an elongate member having a proximal handle and a distal clearing region configured to mate with the threaded proximal region of the bone stabilization implant.

A kit for implanting a bone stabilization device and a secondary implant configured to couple to the bone stabilization device, the kit comprising:

• a bone stabilization device comprising:
• a tubular elongate body and a plurality of self-expanding struts configured to extend therefrom, wherein the plurality of self-expanding struts are configured to cut through cancellous bone;
• a proximal connector region configured to connect to a secondary implant;
• a distal connector region configured to connect to the distal end of an inserter;
• and a clearing device for clearing the proximal connector region of the self-expanding bone stabilization device, the clearing device comprising:
• a proximal handle;
• an elongate shaft coupled to the proximal handle;
• and a distal cleaning region configured to mate with a proximal connector region of a bone stabilization device to remove bone filler from the proximal connector region.