A head (10) for holding a nail (100) for bone implant applications, comprising a positioning body (20) having a first cavity (21) suitable for reversibly holding a nail (100) and a second cavity (22) opposite to and in communication with said first cavity (21), and wherein said first cavity (21) and said second cavity (22) are open outwardly, an abutment element (30) configured for interacting with the nail (100) so as to bring it from a rest position to a working position thereof wherein the positioning body (20) is suitable for holding the nail (100) within the first cavity (21) in the rest position thereof, and wherein the positioning body (20) is configured for guiding the nail (100) and keep it aligned with respect to a direction of translation (T) of the abutment element (30) when passing from the rest position to the working position of the nail (100).
