An access device for providing access to a fixation element is disclosed. The access device includes an elongate body, the elongate body having one or more first openings at a first end of the elongate body, a second opening at a second end of the elongate body, and a conduit extending between the first and second openings. The access device also includes a connection portion at the second end of the elongate body for connecting to the fixation element. When the connection portion is connected to the fixation element, an access pathway is provided from the one or more first openings of the elongate body, through the conduit of the elongate body, to a contact portion of the fixation element.
