Sklar Obwegeser Zygomatic Arch Awl for Wire Suturing
A 9 inch zygomatic arch awl from Sklar with a slightly curved tip, used to pass wire through the zygomatic bone during maxillofacial fixation surgery.
The Sklar Obwegeser Zygomatic Arch Awl is a maxillofacial surgical instrument used to create a passage for wire suturing around the zygomatic arch, the bony structure that forms the cheekbone. Surgeons treating fractures or performing reconstructive procedures involving this part of the face use an awl of this kind to pass wire around or through the bone, which is then tightened to stabilise the fracture or fixation.
The slightly curved shape of the tip is matched to the natural contour of the zygomatic arch, helping the awl pass smoothly through tissue and bone without excessive force. At 9 inches, the instrument gives the surgeon sufficient reach for the depth of access typically needed in this region of the face.
This awl is generally purchased alongside the related Obwegeser mandibular and maxillary awls as part of a coordinated set for maxillofacial wire fixation, and is stocked mainly by oral and maxillofacial surgery departments.
