Sklar Cleft Palate Raspatory, Right, 5-1/2in

The Sklar Cleft Palate Raspatory is a 5-1/2 inch elevating instrument designed for the delicate work of separating periosteum and soft tissue from the underlying palatal bone during cleft palate repair surgery. This right handed variant is shaped to suit surgeons working from the right side of the surgical field, part of a pair of variants that together give operating teams the orientation that matches their technique and approach to the cleft defect.

Careful periosteal elevation is a key step in cleft palate reconstruction, since the mobilized tissue flaps created during this part of the procedure are what allow the surgeon to close the palatal defect without excessive tension. The narrow, precise working end of a raspatory like this is suited to working within the confined space of the oral cavity in what is often a pediatric patient.

Craniofacial and plastic surgeons performing cleft palate repair, along with pediatric otolaryngologists, use instruments of this kind as core components of a specialized cleft surgery tray. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected and sterilized between procedures.