Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Curette, Malleable 10-1/4 Inch
A 10-1/4 inch malleable curette used to scrape and remove pituitary gland tissue during hypophysectomy and related skull base neurosurgical procedures.
The Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Curette is a specialized neurosurgical instrument measuring 10-1/4 inches, built with a malleable shaft that can be bent to the precise angle needed to reach the pituitary gland through a narrow skull base surgical corridor. As part of the Landolt hypophysectomy instrument family, it is used during procedures that remove all or part of the pituitary gland, where the working space is extremely confined and instruments must be shaped individually to match each patient's anatomy and the surgeon's chosen approach.
Its curette style tip is designed to gently scrape and remove pituitary tissue in a controlled manner, giving the surgeon fine tactile feedback in an area where visibility is limited. Neurosurgeons performing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery and related skull base procedures rely on this and related Landolt instruments as a coordinated set built around the same shaft flexibility and reach.
As a reusable, malleable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard neurosurgical reprocessing protocols, with shape and tip condition checked before use.
