Sklar Claus Tonsil Needle, Curved
A 9 inch fully curved, sharp tonsil needle used to pass ligature material around tissue during tonsillectomy and other ENT surgical procedures.
The Sklar Claus Tonsil Needle is a 9 inch fully curved instrument with a sharp point, used to guide ligature material around the tonsillar pedicle or similar tissue structures during tonsillectomy and other otolaryngologic procedures. The pronounced curve of the needle allows it to pass around tissue in a single motion, following the shape of the structure being ligated, which is more efficient and controlled than attempting to loop suture material around it using a straight instrument.
The sharp tip is designed to penetrate tissue cleanly at the point of entry before the curve carries the ligature through and out the other side. Instruments of this kind are used in ENT surgery whenever a surgeon needs to secure a vascular pedicle with a tie rather than relying solely on clamping and cautery.
Otolaryngologists and their surgical assistants use this needle as part of a standard tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy instrument set. As a reusable, sharp-tipped stainless steel instrument, it requires careful handling during use and reprocessing, with inspection for tip sharpness and cleanliness before each sterilization cycle.
