Sterile & Non-Sterile Wooden Tongue Depressor
Wooden tongue depressors in sterile and non-sterile versions, flat sticks used to hold the tongue down during throat examination.
Typical use
A depressor lets the clinician see the back of the throat and tonsils, and is discarded after a single patient. Non-sterile ones cover routine examinations, while sterile ones are used where the stick may touch broken skin or a sterile field.
Before you order
Confirm which version you need — sterile, non-sterile or both — and the pack count per box. Ask about the wood smoothness, the length and width (adult or child) and whether each stick is individually wrapped.