A forceps (26; 426) configured to apply a biasing force to a pair of temporary fixation members (24; 424; 425), each temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425) having a distal portion (216; 516; 616) and an engagement member (218; 518; 618) disposed proximal of the distal portion (216; 516; 616), the engagement member (218; 518; 618) defining a dimension greater than that of the distal portion (216; 516; 616), the forceps (26; 426) comprising: a pair of arms, each arm having: a proximal end and an opposed distal end; an engagement member defining a pocket that extends into the distal end, the pocket defining an engagement surface having a shape corresponding to that of the engagement member (218; 518; 618) of the temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425), the engagement surface extending along a first radius of curvature that defines a first circular or oval cross-sectional profile, the pocket having an open end configured to at least partially receive the engagement member (218; 518; 618) along a direction toward the engagement surface and thus not encircling the engagement member (218; 518; 618); wherein relative movement of the arms causes the distal ends to correspondingly move, such that each pocket at least partially receives a respective one of the temporary fixation members (24; 424; 425) and the engagement surface applies a biasing force against the engagement member (218; 518; 618) of the received temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425), characterized in that the engagement surface extends along a second radius of curvature that is directed substantially perpendicular to the first radius of curvature and defines a second circular or oval cross-sectional profile, such that the shape of the engagement surface corresponds to a spherical or ovoid shape of the engagement member (218; 518; 618). a pair of arms, each arm having: a proximal end and an opposed distal end; an engagement member defining a pocket that extends into the distal end, the pocket defining an engagement surface having a shape corresponding to that of the engagement member (218; 518; 618) of the temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425), the engagement surface extending along a first radius of curvature that defines a first circular or oval cross-sectional profile, the pocket having an open end configured to at least partially receive the engagement member (218; 518; 618) along a direction toward the engagement surface and thus not encircling the engagement member (218; 518; 618); a proximal end and an opposed distal end; an engagement member defining a pocket that extends into the distal end, the pocket defining an engagement surface having a shape corresponding to that of the engagement member (218; 518; 618) of the temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425), the engagement surface extending along a first radius of curvature that defines a first circular or oval cross-sectional profile, the pocket having an open end configured to at least partially receive the engagement member (218; 518; 618) along a direction toward the engagement surface and thus not encircling the engagement member (218; 518; 618); wherein relative movement of the arms causes the distal ends to correspondingly move, such that each pocket at least partially receives a respective one of the temporary fixation members (24; 424; 425) and the engagement surface applies a biasing force against the engagement member (218; 518; 618) of the received temporary fixation member (24; 424; 425), characterized in that the engagement surface extends along a second radius of curvature that is directed substantially perpendicular to the first radius of curvature and defines a second circular or oval cross-sectional profile, such that the shape of the engagement surface corresponds to a spherical or ovoid shape of the engagement member (218; 518; 618).