Patent ID: 7887540

Claim:
An instrument for use on a body site comprising: a guide having a proximal end, a distal end, a bore therethrough, a longitudinal axis, and a length along the longitudinal axis; wherein the bore is sized and configured to receive an implant, instrument, or tool; wherein the bore is connected to a coolant source; and a handle including a plurality of handle members with first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the plurality of handle members are connected, and the second ends of the plurality of handle members are connected to a plurality of tips, the first ends facing a first direction and the second ends facing a second direction that is opposite the first direction, wherein the first ends are a proximal-most end of each of the plurality of handle members and the second ends are a distal-most end of each of the plurality of handle members; wherein the guide includes the plurality of tips, at least one of the tips is moveable with respect to the other of said tips, said movement being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the guide, said transverse movement being caused by the introduction of the implant, instrument, or tool.