Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Forceps, Angled 8-1/2 Inch
An angled 8-1/2 inch forceps used to grasp and remove pituitary gland tissue during hypophysectomy and related skull base neurosurgical procedures.
The Sklar Landolt Hypophysectomy Forceps is a specialized neurosurgical instrument measuring 8-1/2 inches with an angled shaft, shaped to allow the surgeon to reach and grasp pituitary tissue through the narrow, confined corridor used in transsphenoidal skull base surgery. Unlike the curette and enucleator instruments in the same Landolt family, which scrape or lift tissue, this forceps is built to grip and hold tissue directly, letting the surgeon remove a piece of pituitary tissue under direct control once it has been freed.
The angled shape keeps the surgeon's hand positioned outside the direct line of the narrow surgical corridor while the working tip operates at the correct depth and angle within the skull base. Neurosurgeons performing pituitary surgery use this forceps alongside the related curette, dissector and enucleator instruments as part of a coordinated set designed for this specific approach.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard neurosurgical reprocessing protocols, with the jaw tip checked before use to confirm a secure, precise grip.
