a distal portion 11 configured to grip the head of a bone screw and more particularly a pedicle screw as shown distal portion 11 includes two cutout portions 13 that allow the most distal end of the inner sheath 5 to flex in order to grasp the head of the bone screw a head clamp portion 14 may be located at the most distal end of inner sheath 5 head clamp portion 14 as shown in fig1 includes two arc shaped portions 15 the arc shaped portions 15 may extend axially outward from the distal portion 11 each arc shaped portion 15 may further include an opening 17 through which a pin 19 may be mated pin 19 may extend axially into the inner sheath 5 pin 19 may be configured to mate with or interlock with a spinal implant such as a pedicle screw referring still to fig1 handle 3 is generally tubular in construction with a proximal portion optionally covered in a comfortable gripping material or surface treatment 21 handle 3 further includes a distal end 23 that may comprise a tapered or narrower outer diameter than the proximal portion configured so as to fit within the inside diameter of outer sheath 7 distal end 23 of handle 3 further includes two grooves 25.