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CRANIOTOMY SET
Pre-configured 138-piece craniotomy set instrument set by Sklar Corporation (ref. 98-1816) — German stainless steel, 51-point factory-inspected, backed by Sklar’s Lifetime Guarantee against manufacturing defects. Distributed by PCB Medical.

Sklar — A Legacy of Excellence since 1882.
Sklar Corporation has been crafting surgical instruments in West Chester, Pennsylvania for over 130 years. Each instrument is forged from high-grade German stainless steel, finished to exacting surgical tolerances, and rigorously tested for reliability and function. Sklar’s quality system applies a 51-point incoming inspection to each component and a 6-point final check before shipment — every instrument that ships is verified by hand. Sklar instruments are backed by an industry-leading Lifetime Guarantee against manufacturing defects when used for their intended surgical purpose.
PCB Medical is an authorized distributor of Sklar surgical instruments. Every set ships with full Sklar warranty coverage, PCB Medical’s local support, and same-business-day quote response.
What’s included in the Craniotomy Set
Pre-configured for surgical procedures. 138 pieces across 79 distinct instruments — every instrument German stainless steel, ratchet-tested, and individually inspected against Sklar’s 51-point checklist before being assembled into the set.
| Qty | Instrument | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel Ruler – 6″ | Sklar 06-2860 |
| 2 | Sklar® Scalpel Handle – #3 | Sklar 06-2903 |
| 2 | Sklar® Scalpel Handle – #7 | Sklar 06-2907 |
| 1 | Sklar® Mayo Dissecting Scissors – 6-3/4″, Straight | Sklar 15-1567 |
| 1 | Sklar® Mayo Dissecting Scissors – Curved, 6-3/4″ | Sklar 15-2567 |
| 1 | Sklar Edge™ TC Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors – 7″, Curved, Blunt/Blunt | Sklar 16-2110 |
| 1 | Sklar® Halsted Mosquito Hemostatic Forceps – 5″, Straight | Sklar 17-1450 |
| 2 | Sklar® Halsted Mosquito Hemostatic Forceps – 5″, Curved | Sklar 17-1550 |
| 4 | Sklar® Kelly Hemostatic Forceps – 5-1/2″, Curved | Sklar 17-2155 |
| 2 | Sklar® Rochester-Ochsner (Kocher) Forceps – 5-1/2″, Straight, Serrated, 1×2 Teeth | Sklar 17-2855 |
| 2 | Sklar® Crile Hemostatic Forceps – 5-1/2″, Straight | Sklar 17-3055 |
| 4 | Sklar® Crile Hemostatic Forceps – 5-1/2″, Curved | Sklar 17-3155 |
| 6 | Sklar® Allis Tissue Forceps – 6″, 4×5 Teeth, Delicate | Sklar 18-2162 |
| 2 | Sklar® Dressing Forceps – 5-1/2″, Straight, Serrated | Sklar 19-1055 |
| 2 | Sklar® Tissue Forceps – 5-1/2″, Straight, 1×2 Teeth | Sklar 19-1255 |
| 2 | Sklar® Webster / Halsey Needle Holder – 5-1/4″, Smooth | Sklar 20-1350 |
| 2 | Sklar® TC Ryder Microsurgical Needle Holder – 5″, Serrated | Sklar 21-8012 |
| 1 | Sklar® Stevens Tenotomy Scissors – 4-1/2″, Straight, Blunt/Blunt, Delicate | Sklar 22-1242 |
| 1 | Sklar® Dura Scissors | Sklar 22-2742 |
| 2 | Sklar® Cushing Tissue Bayonet Forceps | Sklar 22-6670 |
| 2 | Sklar® Weitlaner Retractor – Sharp 2×3 Teeth 4-1/2″ | Sklar 22-8245 |
| 1 | Sklar® Director and Tongue Tie with Probe End – 4-1/2″ | Sklar 30-1145 |
| 1 | Sklar® Stille-Luer Rongeur | Sklar 40-3985 |
| 1 | Sklar® Leksell Rongeur | Sklar 40-4095 |
| 1 | Sklar® Smith Peterson Laminectomy Rongeur | Sklar 40-4110 |
| 1 | Sklar® Hibbs Chisel | Sklar 40-6716 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 6-3/4″, Straight, Oval, #0 | Sklar 40-7110 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 6-3/4″, Straight, Oval, #2 | Sklar 40-7112 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 9″, Straight, Oval, #1 | Sklar 40-7205 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 9″, Straight, Oval, #2 | Sklar 40-7206 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 9″, Straight, Oval, #3 | Sklar 40-7207 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 9″, Straight, Oval, #4 | Sklar 40-7208 |
| 1 | Sklar® Bruns Bone Curette – 9″, Straight, Oval, #5 | Sklar 40-7209 |
| 2 | Sklar® Langenbeck Elevator | Sklar 40-8675 |
| 2 | Sklar® Adson Retractor – 7-1/2″, Sharp, 4×4 Teeth | Sklar 42-1775 |
| 1 | Sklar® Love-Gruenwald Intervertebral Disc Rongeur | Sklar 42-3150 |
| 1 | Sklar® Love-Gruenwald Intervertebral Disc Rongeur | Sklar 42-3156 |
| 2 | Sklar® Gerald Tissue Forceps – 7″, Straight, 1×2 Teeth | Sklar 47-1173 |
| 1 | Sklar® Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors – 5-3/4″, Curved, Blunt/Blunt | Sklar 47-1360 |
| 2 | Sklar® Adson-Brown Tissue Forceps – 4-3/4″, Straight, Side-Grasping 7×7 Teeth | Sklar 47-1447 |
| 1 | Sklar® Penfield Dissector #1 | Sklar 47-2255 |
| 1 | Sklar® Penfield Dissector #2 | Sklar 47-2256 |
| 1 | Sklar® Penfield Dissector #3 | Sklar 47-2257 |
| 1 | Sklar® Penfield Dissector #4 | Sklar 47-2258 |
| 2 | Sklar® Freer Elevator | Sklar 47-2380 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Tissue Hook – Extra Delicate, Sharp, 5″ | Sklar 47-2555 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Tissue Hook – 5″, Blunt, Extra Delicate | Sklar 47-2556 |
| 6 | Sklar® Lorna (Edna) Towel Clamp – 5-1/4″ | Sklar 47-2852 |
| 6 | Sklar® Backhaus Towel Clamp – 5-1/4″ | Sklar 47-2955 |
| 1 | Sklar® Woodson Plastic Filling Instrument | Sklar 49-0955 |
| 2 | Sklar® Cushing Nerve and Vein Retractor | Sklar 50-1290 |
| 4 | Sklar® Dandy Scalp Hemostatic Forceps 5-1/2″ | Sklar 50-1355 |
| 2 | Sklar® Adson Dura Hook | Sklar 50-1585 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Suction Tube – 6 French, Angled 30° | Sklar 50-2006 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Suction Tube – 7 French, Angled 30° | Sklar 50-2007 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Suction Tube – 8 French, Angled 30° | Sklar 50-2008 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Suction Tube – French, Angled 30° | Sklar 50-2009 |
| 1 | Sklar® Frazier Suction Tube – 12 French, Angled 30° | Sklar 50-2012 |
| 2 | Sklar® Cushing Brain Forceps | Sklar 50-2670 |
| 2 | Sklar® Cushing Brain Forceps | Sklar 50-2870 |
| 2 | Sklar® Adson Tissue Forceps – 4-3/4″, Straight, 1×2 Teeth | Sklar 50-3047 |
| 4 | Sklar® Raney Clip | Sklar 50-4251 |
| 2 | Sklar® US Army Retractor | Sklar 60-1085 |
| 1 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 7-3/4″ x 1/4″ | Sklar 60-3594 |
| 2 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 7-3/4″ x 1/2″ | Sklar 60-3596 |
| 2 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 7-3/4″ x 3/4″ | Sklar 60-3598 |
| 2 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 13″ x 3/4″ | Sklar 60-3607 |
| 2 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 13″ x 1″ | Sklar 60-3610 |
| 2 | Sklar® Zalkind Ribbon Retractor – 13″ x 1-1/2″ | Sklar 60-3615 |
| 2 | Sklar® Senn Retractor – 6-1/4″, Sharp Prongs | Sklar 60-6162 |
| 2 | Sklar® Gelpi Retractor – 7″ | Sklar 60-6570 |
| 1 | Sklar® Kerrison Rongeur – 3-1/2″, Angled, Upwards Cutting (90°), 3mm Tip | Sklar 65-7400 |
| 1 | Sklar® Kerrison Rongeur – 3-1/2″, Angled, Upwards Cutting (90°), 4mm Tip | Sklar 65-7401 |
| 1 | Sklar® Kerrison Rongeur – 3-1/2″, Angled, Upwards Cutting (90°), 5mm Tip | Sklar 65-7402 |
| 1 | Sklar® Kerrison Rongeur – 3-1/2″, Angled, Upwards Cutting (90°), 6mm Tip | Sklar 65-7403 |
| 2 | Sklar® Lucae Bayonet Ear Forceps – 5-1/2″, Serrated | Sklar 67-1455 |
| 2 | Sklar® Schnidt Tonsil Forceps | Sklar 74-3075 |
| 1 | Sklar® Dean Tonsil Scissors | Sklar 75-5267 |
| 2 | Sklar® Foerster Sponge Forceps – 9-1/2″, Straight, Serrated | Sklar 87-2195 |
| 138 | Total pieces · 79 distinct instruments | |
Composition is the standard Sklar 98-1816 configuration. Custom configurations available — request a custom set quote.
51-point inspection · German stainless · hand-finished
Sklar’s quality system is built on inspection and material. Every Sklar instrument passes through a documented inspection process before shipment.
51-point incoming inspection
Each component is checked against Sklar’s quality standards before being approved for assembly.
6-point final inspection
Every assembled instrument is hand-checked against a final 6-point checklist before being shipped.
German Stainless Steel
Premium surgical-grade material on OR Quality and Sklarlite™ lines. Hand-finished to exacting tolerances.
Three reasons it’s the chosen brand for U.S. surgery centers.
Lifetime Guarantee
Sklar stainless steel instruments are guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects when used for their intended surgical purpose. Repair or replacement at no charge.
5-yr carbide warranty
Tungsten carbide jaw inserts (scissors, needle holders) covered for 5 years — sharpening, repair, or replacement at no charge during the warranty period.
130+ years heritage
Sklar Corporation has been crafting surgical instruments since 1882. West Chester, PA headquarters. Trusted by U.S. hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics.
Set details
Reference data for the Sklar 98-1816 Craniotomy Set distributed by PCB Medical.
Download the Sklar reference catalogs
Two PDFs: the full Sklar Hospital Catalog (complete general-surgery reference) and the brochure specific to this set.
Sklar Hospital Catalog
Complete general-surgery reference — full Sklar instrument range, sets, configurations, and reference numbers.
Craniotomy Set — Brochure
Set-specific PDF brochure for ref. 98-1816 — full composition list, individual Sklar reference numbers, and PCB Medical distribution data.

