Sklar Landolt Spreading Forceps for Specula, Straight
A straight 8-1/4 inch forceps used to spread the blades of a nasal speculum, improving surgical access during ENT and skull base procedures.
The Sklar Landolt Spreading Forceps for Specula is a straight instrument measuring 8-1/4 inches, designed not to grasp tissue directly but to spread apart the blades of a nasal speculum once it has been positioned, widening the working channel to give the surgeon better access and visibility through the nostril.
This function supports procedures that use a transnasal approach, including certain skull base and pituitary operations where the Landolt instrument system is used, by making room for other instruments to pass alongside the speculum without repeatedly repositioning it. The straight shaft keeps the forceps in line with the direction of the nasal passage during use.
ENT surgeons and neurosurgeons performing endonasal approaches use this spreading forceps as a supporting instrument alongside the speculum and other Landolt system tools. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard reprocessing protocols, with the spreading mechanism checked before use to confirm it opens and holds smoothly.
