An implant insertion system, comprising: a shape memory implant (100; 200), comprising a bridge (120; 210) interconnecting first and second legs (130; 220), whereby the shape memory implant (100; 200) is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs (130; 220) are non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs (130; 220) are substantially parallel; and an implant insertion device (10; 500), comprising a first jaw (40; 140) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, a second jaw (40; 140) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, and a third jaw (70; 170) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, wherein the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140; 170) are movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, further wherein: the first jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the first leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, the second jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the second leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, and the third jaw (70; 170) in its engaged position is adapted to engage with the first and second jaws (40; 140) such that the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) are adapted to engage and maintain the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant (100; 200) into tissue or bone, the implant insertion device, further comprising: a body (12; 112), comprising: a first arm (22; 122), wherein the first jaw (40; 140) is at the termination of the first arm (22; 122), a second arm (24; 124), wherein the second jaw (40; 140) is at the termination of a second arm (24; 124), and a third arm (26; 126) and a fourth arm (28; 128), wherein the third jaw (70; 170) is at the termination of the third and fourth arms (26, 28; 126, 128); and a slider (30; 130) coupled with the body (12; 112), wherein the slider (30; 130) is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, further wherein the slider (30; 130) in its locked position is adapted to maintain the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) in their engaged positions, characterized in that the third jaw is adapted to abut the first and second jaws, and a portion of the third jaw (70; 170) is capable of inserting between the first and second jaws (40; 140) when the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) reside in their engaged positions. a shape memory implant (100; 200), comprising a bridge (120; 210) interconnecting first and second legs (130; 220), whereby the shape memory implant (100; 200) is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs (130; 220) are non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs (130; 220) are substantially parallel; and an implant insertion device (10; 500), comprising a first jaw (40; 140) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, a second jaw (40; 140) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, and a third jaw (70; 170) adapted to engage the shape memory implant, wherein the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140; 170) are movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, further wherein: the first jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the first leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, the second jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the second leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, and the third jaw (70; 170) in its engaged position is adapted to engage with the first and second jaws (40; 140) such that the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) are adapted to engage and maintain the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant (100; 200) into tissue or bone, the first jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the first leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, the second jaw (40; 140) in its engaged position is adapted to engage the second leg (130; 220) of the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its substantially parallel position, and the third jaw (70; 170) in its engaged position is adapted to engage with the first and second jaws (40; 140) such that the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) are adapted to engage and maintain the shape memory implant (100; 200) in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant (100; 200) into tissue or bone, a first arm (22; 122), wherein the first jaw (40; 140) is at the termination of the first arm (22; 122), a second arm (24; 124), wherein the second jaw (40; 140) is at the termination of a second arm (24; 124), and a third arm (26; 126) and a fourth arm (28; 128), wherein the third jaw (70; 170) is at the termination of the third and fourth arms (26, 28; 126, 128); and a slider (30; 130) coupled with the body (12; 112), wherein the slider (30; 130) is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, further wherein the slider (30; 130) in its locked position is adapted to maintain the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) in their engaged positions, characterized in that the third jaw is adapted to abut the first and second jaws, and a portion of the third jaw (70; 170) is capable of inserting between the first and second jaws (40; 140) when the first, second, and third jaws (40, 70; 140, 170) reside in their engaged positions.