Skull Breaker

Description

Skull Breaker

The skull breaker is a hand instrument for removing skull bone during a cranial opening. Neurosurgeons reach for it when they need to take away bone that a drill or saw has left behind.

What surgeons use it for

During a craniotomy, some bone often remains between burr holes or along the edge of the opening. So the surgeon uses the skull breaker to break that bone away. It gives a quick manual option alongside powered tools.

One size

We list this instrument at 15 cm. Our maker’s catalogue gives a length of about 14 cm, so the real figure sits close to that. If you need exact jaw or tip dimensions, contact us before ordering and we will check one.

Its role in a cranial tray

A basic cranial set holds bone instruments such as rongeurs, elevators and a wire saw. The breaker complements them. For instance, it can tidy an edge after the saw passes, while a rongeur shapes the final margin.

Is it right for your set

Patterns vary between catalogues, and names like this one cover several designs. Therefore, compare our photos with the instrument you use now. If anything looks different, send us a picture and we will tell you whether ours matches.

Caring for your skull breaker

Remove bone chips from the working end as soon as the case finishes. Then scrub it with a stiff nylon brush and a neutral detergent. Rinse well, dry thoroughly and sterilize the breaker with your other cranial instruments.

Skull breaker specifications

• Length: 15 cm on our site, about 14 cm in the maker’s catalogue
• Hand instrument for cranial bone removal
• Stainless steel

Buying cranial bone instruments

Every breaker ships with three-year warranty cover for any fault in workmanship. Each breaker passes a hand inspection in Atlanta first. Our common questions page covers order tracking. Skull instruments like this follow ASTM F899 for their steel. For cutting bone between burr holes, look at the Olivecrona wire saw. The whole neurosurgery lineup is one click away.

Sold to professionals. Our care and sterilization advice explains what product photos show and how nickel behaves in steel; our shipping policy gives dispatch times.