Sklar Landolt Reulen Raspatory, 2.2mm Diameter 10-1/4 Inch
A 10-1/4 inch raspatory with a 2.2mm diameter tip, used to scrape periosteum or bone surfaces during fine pituitary and skull base neurosurgical procedures.
2mm diameter tip designed to scrape periosteum or bone surfaces cleanly within the narrow surgical corridors used in pituitary and skull base surgery. A raspatory works by lifting and separating tissue such as periosteum from the underlying bone surface, and the fine tip size on this instrument reflects the precision needed when working in the small anatomical spaces typical of transsphenoidal approaches to the pituitary gland.
It belongs to the Reulen set of instruments developed alongside the Landolt hypophysectomy system, matching the length and scale of the accompanying curettes, dissectors and hooks so the surgical team can switch between different tissue handling actions without changing overall reach. Neurosurgeons performing skull base surgery are the primary users of this and related Landolt instruments.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard neurosurgical reprocessing protocols, with the tip checked for sharpness before use.
