Medline Sterile Cotton-Tipped Applicators - Wooden Shaft, Individually Wrapped, Case of 24

Premium Sterile Cotton Applicators for Clinical Precision

The Medline Sterile Cotton-Tipped Applicator provides healthcare professionals with a dependable, precision-engineered tool for delicate medical procedures and clinical applications. Designed with an ergonomically crafted wooden shaft and 100% natural cotton tip, these applicators deliver exceptional control, comfort, and reliability for sensitive tasks requiring the highest standards of sterility and accuracy.

Superior Design & Construction

• 100% Natural Cotton Tips: Each applicator features a soft, highly absorbent cotton tip made from premium-grade natural fibers, ensuring gentle contact with sensitive tissues while providing excellent fluid absorption and retention for specimen collection, wound care, and topical medication application
• Ergonomic Wooden Shaft: The sturdy, smooth wooden shaft is precision-engineered to provide a comfortable, secure grip and precise maneuverability, allowing healthcare providers to perform accurate applications even in difficult-to-reach or anatomically challenging areas with complete control
• Secure Tip Attachment: The cotton tip is firmly bonded to the wooden shaft using medical-grade adhesive, preventing separation during use and ensuring consistent performance throughout the procedure without fiber shedding or tip detachment
• Optimal Length & Diameter: The applicator dimensions are carefully calibrated to provide the ideal balance between reach, control, and stability for a wide range of clinical procedures and patient care applications

Maximum Sterility & Patient Safety

Each applicator is individually packaged in sterile, tamper-evident packaging to maintain complete sterility until the moment of use. This individual wrapping significantly reduces the risk of cross-contamination and ensures that every applicator meets stringent infection control standards critical in healthcare environments. The sterilization process utilizes validated medical-grade protocols that eliminate bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, making these applicators safe for use in direct patient contact, wound management, and specimen collection procedures.

The sterile nature of these applicators makes them indispensable for clinical tasks requiring the highest level of cleanliness and aseptic technique, including surgical site preparation, wound cleaning and debridement, specimen collection for laboratory analysis, application of topical antiseptics and medications, ear and nasal care procedures, and delicate ophthalmic applications.

Versatile Clinical Applications

These professional-grade sterile applicators are essential tools across multiple healthcare specialties and settings:

• Wound Care Management: Ideal for cleaning wounds, applying topical antibiotics, removing debris, and performing precise wound bed preparation while minimizing tissue trauma
• Specimen Collection: Perfect for collecting microbiological samples, throat cultures, wound cultures, and other diagnostic specimens with minimal patient discomfort
• Topical Medication Application: Enables precise, controlled application of ointments, creams, antiseptics, and liquid medications to targeted treatment areas
• Surgical & Procedural Use: Valuable for surgical site marking, applying prep solutions, hemostasis assistance, and delicate tissue manipulation during minor procedures
• ENT & Ophthalmic Care: Suitable for ear canal cleaning, nasal care, eye examination preparation, and other sensitive applications requiring gentle, precise contact
• Cosmetic & Aesthetic Procedures: Useful for applying topical anesthetics, removing excess product, and performing detailed cosmetic applications

Bulk Case Packaging for Healthcare Facilities

This case contains 24 individually wrapped sterile applicators, providing cost-effective inventory management for hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, urgent care facilities, physician offices, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments. The bulk case format ensures consistent product availability while optimizing storage space and reducing per-unit costs for high-volume users.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Manufactured by Medline, a globally recognized leader in medical supplies with decades of experience producing high-quality healthcare products. Each applicator is produced in compliance with FDA regulations and meets or exceeds industry standards for medical-grade cotton applicators. The manufacturing process includes rigorous quality control testing to ensure consistent dimensions, sterility assurance, and performance reliability across every unit.

Storage & Handling Guidelines

Store in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight and moisture. Inspect packaging for integrity before use; do not use if package is damaged or compromised. Single-use only; dispose of properly after each application according to facility protocols and local regulations for medical waste management.

Trust Medline Sterile Cotton-Tipped Applicators for precision, safety, and reliability in every clinical application. Essential tools for maintaining the highest standards of patient care and infection control.