Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Enucleator, Blunt Right
A 10-1/4 inch malleable, blunt right handed enucleator used to separate and remove pituitary tissue during hypophysectomy and skull base surgery.
The Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Enucleator is a neurosurgical instrument measuring 10-1/4 inches, made in a right handed orientation with a blunt working tip on a malleable shaft that the surgeon can shape to the exact angle required within the narrow skull base surgical corridor. An enucleator is designed to separate and lift out tissue as a whole piece rather than scraping it away gradually, which suits the careful, deliberate removal of pituitary tissue during a hypophysectomy where preserving the surrounding structures is a priority.
The blunt tip reduces the risk of tearing tissue or injuring nearby delicate anatomy during this separation step. This instrument is part of the coordinated Landolt set used specifically for transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, and its defined right hand orientation means it is typically used alongside a left handed counterpart depending on the direction of approach needed.
Neurosurgeons performing pituitary and skull base procedures are the primary users. As a reusable, malleable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard neurosurgical reprocessing protocols.
