Surgical instrument system and method

A surgical guide comprising:

• a member including a uniform dimension shaft and a base having an increasing dimension;
• and
• a wall that defines a cavity configured for disposal of at least one surgical instrument, the member including spaced apart first and second extensions, the first extension having a protuberance oriented in a first direction, the second extension having a protuberance oriented in a second, opposing direction,
• wherein the extensions each flexibly extend from the base and the protuberances are configured for mating engagement with a spinal implant such that the member is rotatable relative to the spinal implant to selectively orient the at least one surgical instrument.

A surgical system comprising:

• a drill;
• a guide comprising a member including a shaft and a base that is coupled to the shaft, the member comprising a cavity configured for disposal of the drill, the base including a body portion and a pair of spaced apart extensions that extend from the body portion, the extensions each including an inner surface having a protuberance extending outwardly therefrom such that the protrusions face one another;
• a plate including opposite top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of openings that each extend through the to and bottom surfaces, the plate comprising an edge that extends from the to surface to the bottom surface, the edge comprising a plurality of detents that are each configured for disposal of one of the protuberances;
• and
• at least one screw configured for disposal in one of the openings,
• wherein the guide is configured for mating engagement with the plate such that the member is rotatable relative to the plate to selectively orient the drill.