Sklar Allport Mastoid Searcher, Ball Tip
A 6-1/2 inch mastoid probe with a ball tip angled 90 degrees, used to gently explore the mastoid cavity during ear surgery. It is stocked by hospitals and clinics performing this type of procedure.
The Sklar Allport Mastoid Searcher is a fine ENT probing instrument measuring 6-1/2 inches overall, with a ball tip angled at 90 degrees, used to gently explore the mastoid cavity and surrounding air cells during mastoidectomy and related ear surgery. The rounded ball tip is designed to make contact with bone and soft tissue surfaces without catching or tearing, which matters in the mastoid region where the facial nerve and other delicate structures run close to the working area.
The 90 degree angle lets the surgeon probe around corners within the mastoid cavity that a straight instrument could not reach without repositioning the whole approach. This is a single fixed configuration listing without additional size variants. ENT and neurotology surgeons performing mastoid surgery typically keep a searcher of this kind within their dedicated otologic instrument set, using it to confirm anatomy and clear air cells before proceeding with further bone removal or reconstruction steps.
