Yasargil Galea Hook

Description

Yasargil Galea Hook

The Yasargil galea hook holds back the scalp flap during cranial surgery. Surgeons hook it into the galea, the tough layer of the scalp, and then pull the flap away from the operating area.

What it does

After the scalp incision, the flap must stay folded back while the surgeon works on the skull. So galea hooks hold it in place without a hand on it. That frees the assistant for other tasks.

Two options

We sell two versions. The first has a 7 mm hook and an overall listing of 31 cm. The second has a 9 mm hook, listed at 41 cm. The larger hook suits a thicker or larger flap.

Where it fits

Most craniotomy setups use several galea hooks along the edge of the flap. For example, two or three hooks can spread the pull evenly. Then the flap stays stable for the rest of the case.

Choosing a hook size

If most of your flaps are small, the 7 mm hook works well. However, the 9 mm hook gives more hold on larger flaps. Contact us if you want to know how these figures relate to your current hooks.

Caring for your galea hooks

Clean the hooks after every case, since blood and hair collect at the bend. Brush them well, then rinse. Dry them thoroughly before sterilizing, and check the points for bending.

Yasargil galea hook specifications

• Hook for scalp flap retraction, Yasargil pattern
• 7 mm hook, listed at 31 cm
• 9 mm hook, listed at 41 cm
• Stainless steel

Ordering Yasargil galea hooks

You receive a three-year warranty with each galea hook, covering workmanship defects. We inspect every hook by hand in Atlanta before shipping. See our FAQ resource for bulk order questions. Hook steel follows ASTM F899, a surgical instrument benchmark. For lifting the dura next, see the Frazier dura hook. The full neurosurgery catalog shows more cranial tools.

Galea hooks go to professional buyers only. Scalp hook photos may not match every detail, and our care guide says why and covers nickel; read the returns page before sending one back.