Sklar Antrum Curette, Forward Cutting
A 7-1/2 inch forward cutting curette with an oval tip and 55 degree angle, used to remove tissue during sinus surgery. It is a standard item in professional surgical instrument trays.
The Sklar Antrum Curette is a specialised ENT instrument measuring 7-1/2 inches, used to scrape and remove diseased tissue, polyps or debris from within the maxillary antrum during sinus surgery. Its forward cutting oval tip is set at a 55 degree angle, a design intended to reach into the antral cavity at an angle that follows the natural anatomy of the sinus opening, allowing the surgeon to curette tissue from areas that a straight instrument would struggle to access directly.
This listing includes two length variants of essentially the same curette configuration. Curettes built specifically for antral work differ from general surgical curettes in their angle and tip shape, since the sinus anatomy calls for an approach angle not typically needed elsewhere. ENT surgeons performing sinus surgery, including antral washout and polyp removal procedures, typically keep this curette as a dedicated instrument within their sinus and rhinology tray alongside cannulas and forceps used for the same anatomical region.
