Patent ID: 7338496

Claim:
A fracture jig positioning system for use at an implantation site comprising: a jig having: a first end; a second end opposite said first end; and a cavity having an inner surface that is at least substantially smooth and operable to axially receive an implant and secure the implant in at least a substantially non-rotational manner; an insertion tool having a head operable to mate with said jig, said insertion tool having a series of reference marks; and a tapping device for preparing said implantation site having: a shank having a control surface operable to engage a control device; a cutting implement having a cutting surface; and an elongated shaft connecting said cutting implement to said shank, said elongated shaft having a series of tick marks; wherein said implant includes a series of score marks; wherein said jig is implanted at the implantation site using said insertion tool at a position to properly support said implant at the implantation site; and wherein said series of tick marks of said elongated shaft are substantially the same as said score marks of said implant and said reference marks of said insertion tool.