Sklar Adson Drill Guide and Dura Protector
A 6 inch instrument that guides a drill while protecting the dura, used during neurosurgical procedures that involve drilling into the skull.
The Sklar Adson Drill Guide and Dura Protecting Forceps is a neurosurgical instrument measuring 6 inches, built to serve two functions at once, guiding the drill to a precise point on the skull while its forceps like tips shield the underlying dura mater from injury as the drill passes through bone.
This combined design addresses a specific risk in cranial procedures, where a drill that advances too far or slips can damage the dura or the brain tissue beneath it, so a guide that both directs the drill and physically protects the tissue below adds a layer of safety during burr hole creation and related steps.
Neurosurgeons use instruments like this during craniotomy and other procedures that require controlled drilling into the skull, keeping it as part of a dedicated neurosurgical instrument set alongside other cranial access tools. As a reusable stainless surgical instrument, it is sterilised between cases and requires the same careful handling as other precision neurosurgical instruments.
