Medline Sterile 5.5" Tongue Depressors

Sterile 5.5" Tongue Depressors

Sterile 5.5 inch tongue depressors are wooden applicators for clinical and medication-prep tasks. They are a practical choice for healthcare settings that need sterile, latex-free sticks for exams or for spreading ointments, stirring, and mixing medications. This Medline box includes 100 sterile tongue depressors.

Good Fit For

• Exam rooms using sterile tongue depressors
• Medication prep areas that stir or mix medications
• Topical application tasks such as spreading ointments
• Healthcare facilities standardizing on latex-free disposables

Key Features

• Sterile format supports tasks where a clean, ready-to-use depressor is needed
• 5.5 inch size offers a standard tongue depressor length for handling and control
• Wood construction gives buyers a familiar disposable applicator option
• Latex-free design helps simplify purchasing in latex-sensitive environments
• Useful beyond oral exams for spreading ointments and stirring or mixing medications
• Box of 100 fits routine clinic and treatment room replenishment

Applications and Usage

• Oral examinations with a sterile tongue depressor
• Applying ointments
• Stirring medications
• Mixing medications

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Choose this sterile version when workflow calls for individually clean applicators rather than general-use depressors
• Wood tongue depressors may be preferred when a simple disposable applicator is needed
• Latex-free construction can help support facility purchasing requirements

FAQ

• Are these tongue depressors sterile? Yes. These tongue depressors are sterile.
• What are these tongue depressors made from? These tongue depressors are made of wood.
• What size are these tongue depressors? Each tongue depressor is 5.5 inch long.
• Can these be used for more than oral exams? Yes. The product details note they are useful for spreading ointments and for stirring and mixing medications.
• Are these latex-free? Yes. These sterile tongue depressors are latex-free.

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